Also called: Fire Watch Officer
Patrols a building when its fire alarm or sprinklers are down, watching for fire.
When a building's fire system is out of service or during welding work, fire codes require a fire watch: a person who walks the building on a set route, checking for smoke and ready to call 911. It's simple, real work often done by security companies.
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; short training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI cameras and wireless temporary alarms could replace walking patrols if fire codes allow it; human watches remain for now.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to security and fire watch companies; training on fire watch rules takes a day or less
Classes: Health / first aid, Industrial safety CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9032.
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