Also called: Airport Firefighter, Crash Rescue Firefighter
Airport firefighter trained to reach any runway in three minutes and fight jet fuel fires.
You train constantly in huge trucks that spray foam from a turret on the roof. When a plane declares an emergency, you race to the runway and stand by as it lands. You also handle medical calls inside the terminal.
Based on BLS firefighters (median about $60k).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Firefighter and EMT certification plus FAA-required ARFF training; many come from the military.
Ways in: Certification, Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Steady; every airline airport must have ARFF coverage.
Low risk for 10 years. Robotic fire trucks are being tested, but rescue and firefighting at crashes stay human.
Classes: PE or fitness, Chemistry, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-2011.
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