What can a firefighter do that they could also do in a different career?

Best part time jobs for firefighters

• Handiwork for skilled firefighters.
• Per diem EMS work.
• Private security.
• Making money through apps and flipping.
• Firefighters make great instructors.
• Joining the Army Reserves.
• Bartending, waiting tables.
• Transitioning into nursing.

What are good side jobs for firefighters?

Here are some of the best side jobs, with especially flexible schedules, for firefighters.

• Instructor: CPR, ACLS, PALS.
• Emergency technician.
• Bartender.
• Landscaper or groundskeeper.
• Personal trainer.
• Real estate agent.
• Carpenter.
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What career cluster is a firefighter in?

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Save Table (XLS/CSV)

What career path is firefighter?

Firefighters can be promoted to engineer, then to lieutenant, captain, battalion chief, assistant chief, deputy chief, and, finally, chief.

Do firefighters usually have a second job?

Firefighters are usually allowed to have 2 jobs and many do. That means the second job must fit around the shift schedule, which can reduce a firefighter’s options for a second job.

Do all firefighters drive the truck?

Not all firefighters have to drive the fire truck. The driver engineer or driver operator is mainly responsible for driving, pumping, and maintaining the fire truck or engine. Other firefighters may drive sometimes as an “Acting Driver” when staffing requires it.

What are at least three careers which are in the emergency and fire management services?

Emergency Services and Fire Management Services

• Emergency Management and Response Coordinator.
• Emergency Planning Manager.
• Emergency Medical Technician.
• Fire Fighter.
• Hazardous Materials Responder.
• Dispatcher.
• Training Officer.
• Rescue Worker.

What are the different career pathways?

All jobs are divided into six different Career Paths:

• Arts & Communication.
• Business Management & Technology.
• Industrial & Engineering Technology.
• Health Services.
• Human Services.
• Natural Resources Agriculture.

How do firefighters move up in rank?

In order to get promoted, firefighters are required to serve a certain amount of time at each level of the department. They must also take written exams and interview with their superior officers before advancing to the next firefighter rank.