Also called: Fire Prevention Technician, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist
Works to stop wildfires before they start by enforcing fire rules, inspecting properties, and educating the public.
You patrol campgrounds checking for illegal fires, visit homeowners to explain how to clear brush around their houses, and give talks at schools (sometimes with Smokey Bear). After a fire, you may help investigate its cause.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school plus fire experience and training; some have fire science degrees.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Fire Science.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI risk maps target outreach; inspecting properties, enforcing fire rules and talking with the public stay human.
Classes: Earth science, Speech, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-2022.
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