Overview

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Day-to-Day

• Assign firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
• Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at emergencies.
• Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of building, danger to adjacent buildings, and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
• Communicate fire details to superiors, subordinates, or interagency dispatch centers, using two-way radios.
• Serve as a working leader of an engine, hand, helicopter, or prescribed fire crew of three or more firefighters.

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Firefighter Supervisor

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Pathways to this Career

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Vocational School

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📚 Training

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Bachelor's Degree

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📚 College

Finish in 4-5+ years

Associate's Degree

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📚 College

Finish in 2-3 years

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