Also called: Chief Fire Marshal, Deputy Fire Marshal
Leads fire prevention: enforcing fire codes, approving building plans, and investigating fires.
Fire marshals review plans for new buildings, set rules for fireworks and big events, and supervise inspectors and arson investigators. State fire marshals oversee fire safety across a whole state.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 12 years after high school. Fire service experience plus inspector and investigator certifications; bachelor's common.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Fire Science, Fire Protection Engineering, Public Administration.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. Plan-review software and inspection apps help; enforcing codes and leading fire investigations stay human.
Classes: Chemistry, Government / Civics, Drafting / CAD, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-2021.
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