Firefighting By: Hannah Pasciuta

Description You have to wear fire helmets, turnout pants & jackets, self contained breathing apparatus, gloves, boots, & personal alert safety system. (when in fires) Have to wear khakis and a t-shirt to work, along with boots & all of your radios. Drive fire trucks and other emergency vehicles to emergencies Put out fires using hoses and pumps Fire 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

Education/Training Have a postsecondary, non-degree award Could also het associates degree You need to have a high school diploma or something equivalent Study firefighting and fire-prevention techniques, local building codes, and emergency medical procedures Fight fires with standard equipments (axes, chainsaws, fire extinguishers, and ladders) Some program last up to 4 years, the programs combine formal instruction, with on-the-job-training under the super vision of experienced firefighters

Salary $45610 a year.

Attributes & Abilities Have to have courage to be able to enter dangerous situations Need to be quick Must be able to communicate Physical Stamina: have to be able to stay at a disaster scenes for long periods of time to rescue and treat victims Teamwork: when working at dangerous emergency sites, firefighter must work as well-trained teams to react quickly and minimize injuries Physical Strength: must be strong enough to move equipments and debris at emergency sites Need to be able to carry victims who cannot walk

Job Outlook 9% from 2010 to It’s actually slower than average.

Duties Initial response to incidents. Proceeds to assigned apparatus upon receipt of call for service. Watch Duties: Receives notifications of alarms, multiple alarms, EMS alarms, and other emergencies through the dispatch office. On the scene communication: communication at the emergency scene to ensure appropriate coordination of apparatus and personal.

Firefighting. “Day to Day Duties Of A Firefighter” Don McNea Fire School. 14 February Firefighting. “Occupational Outlook Handbook.” 29 March Bureau of Labor Statistics. 14 February