Firefighters❤ by Teresa https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d en-us 2025-03-31 18:08:22 UTC 2025-03-31 18:33:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4f0.png Job Description❤ tc253395 https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389698994 Put out fires. Rescue people. Workout a lot. Have a work schedule that alternates between 24/7 on the clock & 24/7 off. If you love heroics, danger, & physical work, you might love this careers. Wildland firefighting is also a career option. Wildfire fighters put out fires in forests and other open places. They move dirt, clear brush, and cut down small trees to control the spread of wildfires. They patrol fire areas to put out (or mop up) any remaining burning material.

]]> 2025-03-31 18:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389698994 Tasks❤ tc253395 https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389701117 Firefighters perform a wide array of tasks, including responding to emergencies, extinguishing fires, rescuing people and animals, providing emergency medical care, and conducting fire safety inspections and community outreach.

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]]> 2025-03-31 18:16:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389703368 Education Requirements❤ tc253395 https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389706813 To become a firefighter, you'll typically need a high school diploma or equivalent, along with specific training and certifications, including EMT or paramedic certification, and may require passing a physical and psychological exam

]]> 2025-03-31 18:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389706813 Job Growth❤ tc253395 https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389708177 High Job Growth

4.0% from 2016-26

]]> 2025-03-31 18:20:38 UTC https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389708177 Work Hours❤ tc253395 https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389710278 Firefighter work hours typically involve 24-hour shifts on duty followed by 48 hours off, or 10- to 12-hour shifts for three to four days in a row, depending on the department. 

]]> 2025-03-31 18:22:47 UTC https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389710278 Work Environment❤ tc253395 https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389712930 Firefighters work in a demanding and often dangerous environment, facing extreme conditions, long hours, and potential exposure to hazards like smoke, fire, and hazardous materials, while also needing to maintain physical and mental readiness. 

]]> 2025-03-31 18:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389712930 Skills❤ tc253395 https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389715254 Firefighters require a diverse skillset encompassing physical endurance, tactical knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure, all while maintaining a high level of integrity and teamwork

]]> 2025-03-31 18:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389715254 Tools or equipment needed❤ tc253395 https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389717070 8 Essential Firefighting Tools

  • Fire Axes.

  • Halligan Bars.

  • Fire Hoses.

  • Thermal Imaging Camera.

  • Personal Protective Equipment.

  • Accountability Tags.

  • Portable Ladders.

]]> 2025-03-31 18:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389717070 Top 3 schools/colleges❤ tc253395 https://padlet.com/tc253395/haqpe4s5fn5c6f4d/wish/3389718752 University of Florida, Siena Heights University, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha

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