Firefighting Careers
This is a new fire fighter employed by a fire department under a specific trainee program, who usually receives less pay and fewer benefits.
Recruit Firefighter or Probationary Firefighter
Under supervision, this civilian position performs routine fire prevention, training, and hazardous materials disclosure work.
fire prevention specialist?
This is the position responsible for operating the pumping or aerial apparatus assigned to the fire department.
Driver/operator
This position is that of an advanced trainee on a wildland fire suppression engine or hand crew, often filled by college students due to its seasonal nature.
Seasonal Firefighter
This specialist serves as a technical advisor to the fire department's hazardous materials control unit, evaluating potential hazards of unusual chemicals.
hazardous materials program specialist
This is the process of a change of jobs from one fire department to another without moving up or down in rank.
Lateral transfer
This is a position mostly limited to departments that provide fire protection for wildland areas and involves operating heavy motorized equipment.
Heavy equipment specialist
Under the supervision of a shift supervisor, this person receives emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatches resources.
Dispatcher
This tool for fighting wildland fires has a scraping blade on one side and a rake on the other.
McLeod
This position has increased responsibility and requires advanced medical training, and may respond as part of an engine crew or in an ambulance.
Firefighter paramedic
This specialist provides public education in fire safety, including instruction on fire escape planning and fire extinguishment methods.
Education specialist / Trainer
This is a tool for fighting wildland fires with an axe on one side and a grub hoe on the other.
Pulaski