Firefighter Job Description
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A firefighter is a rescuer extensively trained in firefighting, primarily to extinguish hazardous fires that threaten life, property and the environment as well as to rescue people and animals from dangerous situations. Firefighters work closely with other emergency response agencies such as the police and emergency medical service. A firefighter's role may overlap with both, fire investigators and/or fire marshals who investigate the cause of a fire. If the fire was caused by arson or negligence, their work will overlap with law enforcement. Firefighters also frequently provide some degree of emergency medical service, in addition to working with full-time paramedics. The basic tasks of fir...
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- Bachelor Of Arts (b.a.) In Physics Education
- Associate Degree
- Associate Degree In Fire Science
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