Also called: Fire Safety Advisor (Film)
Watches over film sets with fire, explosions, or smoke to prevent accidents.
A set fire safety officer checks exits and fire extinguishers before a shoot, stands by during scenes with flames or smoke, and can stop filming if something is unsafe.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Several years as a firefighter, then a local film fire safety officer certification, such as the one Los Angeles requires for sets.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Fire Science.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Watching fire, smoke and explosion scenes and stepping in at once requires a trained human firefighter on set.
Classes: Chemistry, Physical education, Health science, Fire science CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-2021.
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