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FIREFIGHTER-EMT: You Have To Maintain The Safety Aspect To Do This Work

About this video

Jeff, a firefighter-EMT, starts his typical day at 8am when he checks on the trucks and equipment and makes sure the station is in order for when they when calls. After an initial career in business, he switched and decided to follow in his father-in-law's footsteps by becoming a firefighter.

Job Title: Firefighter-EMT

Employer: Sarasota County Fire Department

Job Summary: Firefighters

Job Description

Firefighters protect the public by responding to fires and other emergencies. They are frequently the first emergency personnel on the scene of an accident.

On-the-Job Training

Moderate-term on-the-job training

Certification Requirement

Firefighters must usually be certified as emergency medical technicians at the EMT-Basic level.

Quick Facts

Average salary

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$25,000 - $75,000

Projected Job Growth

0 to 10 percent

Typical schedule

Full-time, Irregular, Varies Widely

Typical workplace

Outdoor, Physically demanding

Personal Qualities

Analytical skills, Written communication skills, Verbal communication skills, Teamwork, Strength/stamina, Courageous, Hand-eye coordination, Likes working with hands

Educational Path

Education Requirement

High school degree
Trade/vocational School

Recommended Education Degree

High school degree
Trade/vocational School
Associate degree

Recommended Majors

Fire Protection

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Correctional Officers
EMTs and Paramedics
Fire Inspectors and Investigators
Police and Detectives
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