Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
Also includes
Primary Industry | Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security |
Indiana Average Salary | $46,620.00 |
Average Time to Fill | 0 days |
Typical Education | Post-secondary certificate or some college courses |
Typical Experience | |
Current Openings | |
2 Year Projected Openings (2016-2018) | 1,344 |
2 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2018) | 1.38 % |
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) | 6,798 |
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) | 4.73 % |
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Skill or Certification | Certi - fication | Certification | Hard to Fill | Expensive to Fill |
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HAZMAT | ||||
Paramedic Certification | ||||
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) | ||||
Wildland Firefighter | ||||
Occupational Health and Safety | ||||
Aerial Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) | ||||
Public Health and Safety |