Firefighter Career by Ayla Hernandez https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy Yes! they fight fires en-us 2018-01-16 22:52:36 UTC 2026-01-06 05:39:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Riverside Fire department 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/221913160 https://www.riversideca.gov/fire/]]> 2018-01-16 23:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/221913160 Related occupations/ Backup plans 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222115718 1. EMT
2. Cargo Checker
3.Correctional Officers
4. Fire Inspector
5. Police officer]]> 2018-01-17 16:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222115718 Recruitment Video 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222117997 2018-01-17 16:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222117997 Training/Education 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222118801 1. Become an EMT
2. Volenteer
3. Take fire technology classes
4.Take the fire fighter test
5. Network with local fire houses
6. Pass background investigation
Education:
1.4-year apprenticeship
programs offered by several fire departments.
2. Highschool dipolma]]> 2018-01-17 16:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222118801 Responsibilities 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222120246 1. help protect the public in emergency situations. 
2.They respond to a wide variety of calls, such as car crashes, chemical spills, flooding, water rescue and general rescue as well as fires.]]> 2018-01-17 16:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222120246 Location/Working Condition 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222121264 1. You can find work in most cities but to start of you have to get a job as an EMT, which can be found throught the national Registry of EMT's

2. Firefighters routinely face risks, work irregular hours and must respond to calls regardless of the weather.
3. Pizza delivery drivers have more dangerous jobs than firefighters, statistically speaking.

]]> 2018-01-17 16:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222121264 Biggest Employers 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222123797 San Diego, CA
San Antonio, TX:
Salt Lake City, UT
Austin, TX
Philadelphia, PA
Cincinnati, OH

These cities have the highest employers rates

]]> 2018-01-17 16:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222123797 Salary 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222125825 Hourly Wage | $11.39 | $15.71 | $23.09 | $31.19 | $38.99
Annual Wage | $23,700 | $32,670 | $48,030 | $64,870 | $81,110]]> 2018-01-17 16:29:39 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222125825 Job length 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222126635 Employment of firefighters was expected to grow about 5% between 2014 and 2024]]> 2018-01-17 16:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222126635 Typical day 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222128606 1. Ten 24-hour shifts each month
20 days off each month.
2. Shift begins at 8:00 am.  Firefighters change into their uniform and relieve the off going shift. 
3. Inspection of all personal protective gear
4. The fire truck is checked and equipment is made ready for service. 
5. Daily maintenance, Firefighters are also responsible for cleaning their station.  
6. Company Officer facilitates a crew meeting.  The Company Officer provides the crew an agenda for the day's activities.  
 
]]> 2018-01-17 16:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222128606 Benefits 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222170257 1. Firefighters receive health and dental insurance; coverage and disability payments if they are injured on the job. 
2. After they complete 25 years of service, firefighters can qualify to receive a retirement pension.]]> 2018-01-17 18:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222170257 Summary 293595 https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222171123 This enviroment actually doesn't reflect my personality, other than the fast paced and changing work. However, I do find this job very intresting with the amount of dedication the employee's show. I definetly have a apreciation for the physical toll fire fighters go through. A job that would be more fitting for me is something with less of a physical responsibility and that has less of a strict schedule.]]> 2018-01-17 18:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/293595/ihcs3uxvnyhy/wish/222171123