Fire Science, Fire-Fighting

Imperial Valley College (IVC)

  • A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of fire fighters. Includes instruction in fire-fighting equipment operation and maintenance, principles of fire science and combustible substances, methods of controlling different types of fires, hazardous material handling and control, fire rescue procedures, public relations and applicable laws and regulations. Find Colleges Offering Fire Science, Fire-Fighting Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.
      Salary and Wages

      El Centro, CA

      • Total Employment: 140
      • Average Annual Salary: $39,390
      • Average Hourly Rate: $18.94
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 292,876
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 328,189
      • Percent Job Growth: 12.06%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Arm-Hand Steadiness
      • Manual Dexterity
      • Multilimb Coordination
      • Response Orientation
      • Rate Control
      • Reaction Time
      • Static Strength
    • Job Description
      Control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land.
      Salary and Wages

      El Centro, CA

      • Total Employment: 140
      • Average Annual Salary: $39,390
      • Average Hourly Rate: $18.94
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 292,876
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 328,189
      • Percent Job Growth: 12.06%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 13,805
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 15,327
      • Percent Job Growth: 11.02%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Flexibility of Closure
      • Perceptual Speed
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 13,805
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 15,327
      • Percent Job Growth: 11.02%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Flexibility of Closure
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Enforce fire regulations and inspect for forest fire hazards. Report forest fires and weather conditions.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 1,815
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 1,853
      • Percent Job Growth: 2.10%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Near Vision
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