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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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Colleges and Universities With Safety, Emergency & Fire Services Degrees


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1Request free information from Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern Kentucky University
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Online SchoolMaster's Degrees
Safety, Emergency & Fire Services,
2Request free information from Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University
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Master's Degrees
Safety, Emergency & Fire Services,
3University of Maryland University College - Undergrad
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Safety, Emergency & Fire Services,
4Request free information from Metropolitan College of New York - Graduate
Metropolitan College of New York
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New York NY, 10013-1919Master's Degrees
Safety, Emergency & Fire Services,
5Request free information from San Joaquin Valley College
San Joaquin Valley College
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Bakersfield CA, 93309Associate's Degrees
Safety, Emergency & Fire Services,
6Request free information from University of Maryland - Baltimore County
University of Maryland
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Baltimore MD, 21250Bachelor's Degrees
Safety, Emergency & Fire Services,

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7Adult Center for Education
Zanesville OH, 43701Certificates & Licenses
Fire Science/Fire-fighting,
8Aims Community College
Greeley CO, 80632Associate's Degrees
Certificates & Licenses
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician, Fire Science/Fire-fighting,
9Alamance Community College
Graham NC, 27253-8000Certificates & Licenses
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician,
10Albany Technical College
Albany GA, 31701Certificates & Licenses
Fire Science/Fire-fighting,


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