Friday, December 19, 2008
Fire Fighting Occupations Notes Response
This information from the website I got, was very useful. It showed the salary, training, the whole nature of the work, significant points, the employment, the job outlook, it was very useful. I just googled fire fighting and this page happened to come up close to the first. So I decided to check it out and I'm glad I did.
Fire Fighting Occupations
Significant Points:
-Involves hazardous conditions & long, irregular hours.
-about 9 out of 10 fire fighting workers; employed by local governments.
-city fire fighting jobs generally must pass; written, physical, and medical examinations.
Nature of the Work:
-fires & other emergencies take thousands of lives & destroy property with billions of dollars.
-help protect the public against these dangers by responding to fires and a variety of other emergencies.
-addition to putting out fires, they are frequently the fire emergency personnel at a scene of a traffic accident or medical emergency.
-may be called upon to treat injuries or perform other vital functions.
-duty hours, fire fighters must be prepared to respond immediately to a fire or others emergency.
-fighting fires is dangerous and complex.
-requires organization and teamwork.
-some fire fighters become fire investigators, who determine the causes of fires.
-work hours of firefighters are longer and more varied than the hours of most other workers.
-most work more than 50 hours a week, and sometimes longer.
-in some agencies, they're on duty 24 hours, ten off for 48 hours, and receive an extra day off at intervals.
-others; they work a day shift of 10 hours for 3 or 4 days, a night shift of 14 hours for 3 or 4 nights, have 3 or 4 days off, and then repeat the cycle.
-fire fighters often work extra hours at fires and other emergencies and are regularly assigned to work on holidays.
Earnings;
-Median annual eraning of fire fighters were $41,190 in May 2006.
-Middle 50 percent earned between $29,550 and $54,120.
-Lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,660.
-Highest 10 percent earned more than $66,140.
-Median annual earnings were $41,600 in local government, $41,070 in Federal Government, and $37,000 in State governments.
According to the International City-County Management Association, average salaries in 2006 for sworm full-time positions were;
Position; Minimum annual base salary; Maximum annual base salary;
Fire Chief $73,435 $95,271
Deputy Chief $66,420 $84,284
Assistant Fire Chief $61,887 $78,914
Battalion chief $62,199 $78,611
Fire Captain $51,808 $62,785
Fire Lieutenant $47,459 $56,511
Fire prevention/code inspector $45,951 $58,349
Engineer $43,232 $56,045
-Involves hazardous conditions & long, irregular hours.
-about 9 out of 10 fire fighting workers; employed by local governments.
-city fire fighting jobs generally must pass; written, physical, and medical examinations.
Nature of the Work:
-fires & other emergencies take thousands of lives & destroy property with billions of dollars.
-help protect the public against these dangers by responding to fires and a variety of other emergencies.
-addition to putting out fires, they are frequently the fire emergency personnel at a scene of a traffic accident or medical emergency.
-may be called upon to treat injuries or perform other vital functions.
-duty hours, fire fighters must be prepared to respond immediately to a fire or others emergency.
-fighting fires is dangerous and complex.
-requires organization and teamwork.
-some fire fighters become fire investigators, who determine the causes of fires.
-work hours of firefighters are longer and more varied than the hours of most other workers.
-most work more than 50 hours a week, and sometimes longer.
-in some agencies, they're on duty 24 hours, ten off for 48 hours, and receive an extra day off at intervals.
-others; they work a day shift of 10 hours for 3 or 4 days, a night shift of 14 hours for 3 or 4 nights, have 3 or 4 days off, and then repeat the cycle.
-fire fighters often work extra hours at fires and other emergencies and are regularly assigned to work on holidays.
Earnings;
-Median annual eraning of fire fighters were $41,190 in May 2006.
-Middle 50 percent earned between $29,550 and $54,120.
-Lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,660.
-Highest 10 percent earned more than $66,140.
-Median annual earnings were $41,600 in local government, $41,070 in Federal Government, and $37,000 in State governments.
According to the International City-County Management Association, average salaries in 2006 for sworm full-time positions were;
Position; Minimum annual base salary; Maximum annual base salary;
Fire Chief $73,435 $95,271
Deputy Chief $66,420 $84,284
Assistant Fire Chief $61,887 $78,914
Battalion chief $62,199 $78,611
Fire Captain $51,808 $62,785
Fire Lieutenant $47,459 $56,511
Fire prevention/code inspector $45,951 $58,349
Engineer $43,232 $56,045
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