Also called: Launch Site Firefighter
Protects launch pads, hangars, and astronauts with specialized fire and rescue teams.
You stage near the pad during launches with an armored rescue vehicle, train to rescue astronauts from a burning pad, and handle hazmat spills.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Firefighter and EMT certification; hazmat and aircraft rescue training.
Ways in: Certification, Military, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Fire Science.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI and drones help spot fires; rescues and firefighting at the pad stay human.
Classes: Physical education, Health, Chemistry, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-2011.
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