Also called: Public Education Officer (Fire), Community Risk Reduction Specialist
Teaches kids and communities how to prevent fires and survive emergencies, and installs smoke alarms in homes that need them.
Educators visit elementary schools with fire safety trailers, teach seniors fall prevention, run car-seat checks, and lead smoke-alarm blitzes in neighborhoods. It's firefighting focused on stopping emergencies before they start.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 2 years after high school. Fire science or education background plus certification (e.g., NFPA Fire and Life Safety Educator).
Ways in: Certification, 2-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Fire Science, Education, Public Health.
Growing about average. Growing community risk reduction programs.
Low risk for 10 years. Videos and apps help teach; school visits, smoke-alarm installs and community trust stay human.
Classes: Public speaking, Child development, Health, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-2021.
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