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What are the best jobs with a Fire Science/Fire Fighter Degree?
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Thomas Wiggins
Retired police officer
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Highland Park, Illinois
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If you want the lifestyle of a firefighter the courses in fire science is a must best job in my opinion would be investigator or fire Marshall or inspector
Ryan Pfeiffer, MA
Firefighter Training Officer / EMT
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Fort Collins, Colorado
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Most associate's degrees in fire science or firefighting are almost exclusively for working as a structural firefighter. This is because a large number of the credits required for the degree often come from a basic firefighter academy, where you earn certificates for Firefighter I and Hazardous Materials Operations. If you're going to go through a firefighter academy and become certified as one, it makes sense that you'd pursue that as your job after graduation.
That said, there are a variety of jobs in the fire service that may be of interest to you, even if you decide not to become a firefighter. A Fire Science degree could be of benefit when trying to become a wildland firefighter, or Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic. It could also be a stepping stone in a career of fire protection engineering (working on building fire alarms and sprinkler systems). With some additional training, you could become a Fire / Arson Investigator. You can also become a Fire Inspector, which reviews building construction blueprints and conducts on-site assessments to ensure residents and businesses are complying with local fire codes. If you get additional education in communication, you could work for a fire department as a public affairs officer, writing press releases giving interviews to the media, and photographing emergency scenes. If you like school, you could also use it as a step to get into chemistry, or study fire at an advanced academic level.
That said, there are a variety of jobs in the fire service that may be of interest to you, even if you decide not to become a firefighter. A Fire Science degree could be of benefit when trying to become a wildland firefighter, or Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic. It could also be a stepping stone in a career of fire protection engineering (working on building fire alarms and sprinkler systems). With some additional training, you could become a Fire / Arson Investigator. You can also become a Fire Inspector, which reviews building construction blueprints and conducts on-site assessments to ensure residents and businesses are complying with local fire codes. If you get additional education in communication, you could work for a fire department as a public affairs officer, writing press releases giving interviews to the media, and photographing emergency scenes. If you like school, you could also use it as a step to get into chemistry, or study fire at an advanced academic level.
Ken Fischer
Loss Control
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Fenton, Michigan
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I work as a Loss Control Consultant in the the property and casualty insurance industry. Several of the consultants I have worked with over the years have had fire protection degrees of one level or another. Many of them work specifically in the property insurance arena evaluating fire protection system and exposures for property insurance carriers. Some have expanded from this role into also evaluating worker's compensation, general liability, and auto coverage as well.
Mark Blackwell
Process Safety
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Columbus, Indiana
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Fire Protection Engineers study the causes and behaviour of fires and influence the design of architecture and fire suppression systems to help prevent and suppress fires. A Fire Protection Engineer can find employment in almost any region in the world. A range of career options, that include design of fire protections system, forensic fire accident investigator, sales and market of fire protection equipment, and support of causality and loss insurers. Fire Protection Engineers have the opportunity to work in a variety of industries ranging from a typical office fire suppression system to protection for high tech industries.
The Society Of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) and The National FIre Prevention Agency (NFPA) are good resources for those interest in becoming a Fire Protection Engineer.
Process Safety Engineering is a related field that should interested individuals that have an interest in Fire Protection Engineering. Process Safety Engineering deals is preventing the release of toxic or flammable substances that could lead to a fire or explosion.
The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) and American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) are good resources to learn more about Process Safety Engineering.
The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has a number of animated videos on Industrial Accident of incident investigation that highlight how both Fire Protection Engineer and Process Safety Engineer can be applied.
The Society Of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) and The National FIre Prevention Agency (NFPA) are good resources for those interest in becoming a Fire Protection Engineer.
Process Safety Engineering is a related field that should interested individuals that have an interest in Fire Protection Engineering. Process Safety Engineering deals is preventing the release of toxic or flammable substances that could lead to a fire or explosion.
The Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) and American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) are good resources to learn more about Process Safety Engineering.
The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has a number of animated videos on Industrial Accident of incident investigation that highlight how both Fire Protection Engineer and Process Safety Engineer can be applied.