Firefighters101

Drive emergency vehicles to emergencies

Put out fires

Find and rescue victims in emergency conditions

Treat victims’ injuries with emergency medical services

Prepare written reports on emergency incidents

Clean and maintain equipment

Provide public education on fire safety

quickly evaluate emergency scenes and decide what to do

communicate conditions at an emergency scene to other firefighters and to emergency-response crews

Be courageous

Physical stamina

need to be able to carry victims who cannot walk.

must work as well-trained teams to react quickly and to minimize injuries

high school diploma

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several weeks of training at fire academies

apprenticeship programs that last up to 4 years

The pay is well, considering the fact that you are not REQUIRED to obtain a degree first.

You get to save lives

Cool uniforms

Cool work vehicle

If you are someone who enjoys helping others, isn't afriad of afire, and doesn't mind risking your life everyday, then this would be a great career choice for you.

Helping other's is great. Many people are afraid to be firefighter's because they think they might die in a fire. Contrary to belief, there aren't as many fatalities on the job as you would think.