April 15, 2015
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: A FIREFIGHTER'S DUTY IS TO TURN OFF A FIRE, THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME, THEY SAVE LIVES.
SALARY: THE MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY FOR A FIREFIGHTER IS APPROXIMATELY $43,000.
EDUCATION: THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING A FIREFIGHTER ARE:
- ATTEND POST-SECONDARY SCHOOL TRAINING
- JOIN A CPR TRAINING CLASS
- JOIN A FITNESS/BODY TRAINING CLASS
- EARN A FIRE SCIENCE DEGREE
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
- CLEAR CRIMINAL RECORD
REFLECTION: I WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER BECAUSE THE JOB SEEMS FULL OF EXCITEMENT AND IT IS FOR A GOOD PURPOSE. ANOTHER REASON WHY I WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER IS BECAUSE YOU ARE ABLE TO SAVE LIVES AND IT DOES NOT REQUIRE AS MANY YEARS A DOCTOR. IN ADDITION, I BELIEVE A FIREFIGHTER IS A GREAT CAREER TO START BECAUSE THEY ARE THERE TO HELP AND SAVE LIVES.
