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Safety, Emergency & Fire Services |
A career in Safety, Emergency and Fire Services allows you to apply your experience and education towards a vocation in this service-oriented field of endeavor. Find both online and campus based safety, emergency and fire services schools, courses or classes that award a variety of diplomas, degrees or certificates for successful completion.
Firefighting is the act of extinguishing destructive fires. A firefighter: Controls and extinguishes fires, protects life and property, and maintains equipment as volunteer or employee of city, township, or industrial plant; Responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls; Selects hose nozzle, depending on type of fire, and directs stream of water or chemicals onto fire; Positions and climbs ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings or to assist individuals from burning structures; Creates openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using ax, chisel, crowbar, electric saw, core cutter, and other power equipment; Protects property from water and smoke by use of waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants; Administers first aid and artificial respiration to injured persons and those overcome by fire and smoke; Communicates with superior during fire, using portable two-way radio; Inspects buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances; Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, grounds, and hydrants; and participates in drills, demonstrations, and courses in hydraulics, pump operation and maintenance, and firefighting techniques.
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Product Safety Engineers Develop and conduct tests to evaluate product safety levels and recommend measures to reduce or eliminate hazards. Emergency Management Specialists Coordinate disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies, hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations. Fire Fighters Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster management. Forest Fire Fighters Control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land. Fire Inspectors Inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations. Fire Investigators Conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes to provide assistance and protection to participants. Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers Receive complaints from public concerning crimes and police emergencies. Broadcast orders to police patrol units in vicinity of complaint to investigate. Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment to receive reports of fires and medical emergencies and relay information or orders to proper officials. Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians Drive ambulance or assist ambulance driver in transporting sick, injured, or convalescent persons. Assist in lifting patients. Government Workers A very broad category that includes judicial system, education, law enforcement, public transportation, and other public-service and federally-funded careers. Customs Inspectors Investigate and inspect persons, common carriers, goods, and merchandise, arriving in or departing from the United States or between states to detect violations of immigration and customs laws and regulations. Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards. Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors Promote worksite or product safety by applying knowledge of industrial processes, mechanics, chemistry, psychology, and industrial health and safety laws.
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Colleges and Universities With Safety, Emergency & Fire Services Degrees |
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| | School | Location | Degrees | Programs | | 1 | Eastern Kentucky University
| Online School | Master's Degrees
| Safety, Emergency & Fire Services, | | 2 | Grand Canyon University
| Online School | Bachelor's Degrees Master's Degrees
| Safety, Emergency & Fire Services, | | 3 | University of Maryland University College - Undergrad
| Online School | Bachelor's Degrees
| Safety, Emergency & Fire Services, | | 4 | Metropolitan College of New York
| New York NY, 10013-1919 | Master's Degrees
| Safety, Emergency & Fire Services, | | 5 | San Joaquin Valley College
| Bakersfield CA, 93309 | Associate's Degrees
| Safety, Emergency & Fire Services, | | 6 | University of Maryland
| Baltimore MD, 21250 | Bachelor's Degrees
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| | School | Location | Degrees | Programs | | 7 | Adult Center for Education
| Zanesville OH, 43701 | Certificates & Licenses
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting, | | 8 | Aims Community College
| Greeley CO, 80632 | Associate's Degrees Certificates & Licenses
| Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician, Fire Science/Fire-fighting, | | 9 | Alamance Community College
| Graham NC, 27253-8000 | Certificates & Licenses
| Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician, | | 10 | Albany Technical College
| Albany GA, 31701 | Certificates & Licenses
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