Also called: Fire Apparatus Sales Consultant, Emergency Vehicle Sales Rep
Sells custom fire engines, ladder trucks and ambulances to fire departments, helping them design each truck and win public funding.
A small-town volunteer department needs its first new engine in 30 years. You walk the firehouse to measure the bay doors, help the chief design the pump, ladders and storage, then present to the town council. After a year of building, you hand over the keys at a celebration with the whole town.
Commission on trucks that cost $700,000 to $2 million.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; firefighting experience is common; sales skills.
Ways in: On-the-job training, 4-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Fire Science, Business Administration.
Growing about average. Departments replace aging trucks; long wait times mean steady demand.
Low risk for 10 years. Design software helps spec trucks; trust with fire chiefs and winning council votes stays human.
Classes: Auto or diesel shop, Business class, Speech and Debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-4011.
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