Firefighters perform some or all of the following duties:

A. May participate as members of a trauma or emergency response team and provide para-medical aid to accident victims or ill persons

B. May supervise and co-ordinate the work of other firefighters.

C. Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents, bomb threats and other emergencies

D. Rescue victims from burning buildings and accident sites

E. Control and extinguish fires using manual and power equipment, such as axes, water hoses, aerial ladders and hydraulic equipment and various firefighting chemicals

F. Administer first aid and other assistance

G. Ensure proper operation and maintenance of firefighting equipment

1. What education do you need to become a Firefighters?
   1. To be a firefighter, you usually need a high school diploma and a college program in fire protection technology or... more
2. What is the current Job Outlook for a Firefighters?
   The job outlook for Firefighters is considered Average because: 1. Employment grew at an average rate. 2. The... more
3. What is the future Job Outlook for a Firefighters?
   Your job outlook will continue to be Average because: 1. The employment growth rate will likely be below average.... more
4. How much does a Firefighters make?
   The average hourly wages for Firefighters is $24.47/HR, which is above average for occupations in the sale and... more
5. What is the currently unemployment rate for a Firefighters"?
   0% of Firefighters are unemployed. This rate is below the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations. more
6. How many Firefighters are employed part-time?
   2% of Firefighters are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 31,000 workers employed in these occupations... more
7. How many Firefighters are self-employed?
   Roughly 0% of Firefighters are self-employed. This is considered Below average for the industry as a whole. more
8. What is the average age of a Firefighters?
   The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater... more