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St Petersburg College (SPC)

  • 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

      Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

      • Total Employment: 1,990
      • Average Annual Salary: $41,210
      • Average Hourly Rate: $19.81
      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

      Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

      • Total Employment: 1,990
      • Average Annual Salary: $41,210
      • Average Hourly Rate: $19.81
      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.
      Salary and Wages

      Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

      • Total Employment: 80
      • Average Annual Salary: $50,130
      • Average Hourly Rate: $24.10
      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.
      Salary and Wages

      Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

      • Total Employment: 80
      • Average Annual Salary: $50,130
      • Average Hourly Rate: $24.10
      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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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Fire Science, Fire-Fighting
     Total
    Overall
    All Students71
     
    By Gender
    Male70
    Female1
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian1
    Black3
    Asian1
    Hispanic2
    White59
    Unknown5
     
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