Firefighter
Anthony Cortez
Career details/How to become a firefighter
Firefighters protect the public by responding to fires and other emergencies. They are frequently the first emergency personnel on the scene of an accident. When not on the scene of an emergency, firefighters work at fire stations, where they sleep, eat, and remain on call during shifts that often last 24 hours.
Firefighters typically enter the occupation with a postsecondary non-degree award in fire science or a related discipline. In many jurisdictions, however, the entry-level education needed to become a firefighter is a high school diploma or equivalent. Most firefighters also must pass written and physical tests, complete a series of interviews, and hold an emergency medical technician (EMT) certification. All firefighters receive extensive training after being hired.
Firefighters
Certain department for a certain area.
Taking out the fire
The ladder is used to take out the fire from on top with the hose or if someone is stuck in upper level of a building.
Firefighters in action
Usually two firefighters hold the hose cause it's so powerful.
Duty Responsibilities/ Pay/Job Outlook
Firefighters typically do the following:
- Drive fire trucks and other emergency vehicles to emergencies
- Put out fires using hoses and pumps
- Find and rescue victims in burning buildings or in other emergency conditions
- Treat victims’ injuries with emergency medical services
- Prepare written reports on fire or emergency incidents
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Conduct drills and training in fire fighting techniques
- Provide public education on fire safety
The median annual wage of firefighters was $45,250 in May 2010. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,050, and the top 10 percent earned more than $75,390.
Employment of firefighters is expected to grow 9 percent, slower than the average for all occupations.