Firefighter
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: FirefighterCreated by the U.S. Department of Labor, this career profile introduces you to the training, work qualifications, employment data, and job outlook for firefighting occupations, including advancement and salaries. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to find links to important professional organizations in the field, or click on detailed earnings data and learn more about this career in emergency services.
Emergency Response and Research InstituteClick on the Fire Operations archive of EmergencyNet to find a navigational menu of national fire news, fire-related articles, emergency response resource locator, and fire departments across the country. EmergencyNet also offers a disaster and rescue operations site, and other emergency web sites of interest to firefighters.
Princeton Review: FirefighterFind out about the emergency services provided by firefighters at this overview of a day in the life of a firefighter. Click on the links at the left side of the page to learn more about the majors that might be useful in college, facts and figures about the profession, and professional organizations that firefighters might belong to. Links at the left of the page will take you to further information on salary, job outlook, what to expect after several years in the field, education, and training information.
Occupational Titles
Apparatus Operator
Crash Crew
Driver Engineer
Fire Alarm Operator
Fire Apparatus Engineer
Fire Captain
Fire Chief
Fire Engineer
Fire Equipment Operator
Fire Fighter
Fire Fighter, Crash, Fire, And Rescue
Fire Hydrant Operator
Fire Medic
Fireboat Operator
Firefighter
Firefighter/Emt (Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician)
Firefighter/Paramedic
Firefighters
Fireman
Firemen
Forest Fire Fighter
Forest Firefighter
Forest-Fire Fighter
Ladder Operator
Ladderman
Marine Fire Fighter
Master Fire Fighter
Oil Fire Specialist
Plugman
Rescue Worker
Safety Officer
Smoke Chaser
Smoke Eater
Smoke Jumper
Tail Board Man
Tail Board Worker
Tiller Man
Tiller Worker
Volunteer Fire Fighter
Wildland Fire Fighter Specialist
Accredited Academic Programs
U.S. Fire Administration: National Fire AcademyThis training directory will give you information on the certification often required for firefighter positions. Fire officer programs are described, as well as distance learning opportunities and higher education. A link for future students is available, where you can learn about all the different courses available.
Salary Levels
PayScale: FirefightersLocate the median salary for a firefighter across the U.S. by years of experience, or scroll down the page to find additional information on salary according to U.S. city or state of employment.
Professional Organizations
International Association of Fire ChiefsThis organization provides leadership opportunities to career firefighters and volunteers through educational services, resources, and the news it offers.
International Association of FirefightersLearn about the services, programs, and benefits that this organization provides. Breaking news is available at the site, as well as educational modules, online job aides, details on a leadership training summit, and information on scholarships in the field.
National Fire Protection AssociationQuick links at this site include fact sheets, lists of fire codes and standards, publications, learning, and research and reports. Training opportunities include certification programs, training videos, and e-learning.
Job Opportunity Sources
Firehouse.com: Career CenterThe career center of this page offers a list of jobs from across the country, that include positions as fire chief, fire marshal, firefighter, and EMT. List the 20 newest positions, or search the database to find job details according to state or job type.
International Association of Medical Chiefs: Candidate CenterBrowse for jobs at this site and apply after creating a candidate profile. Perform a quick search by city and state, or search jobs by category, including fire service, government, non-profit, or healthcare.
National Directory of Emergency Services: Fire JobsMore than 700 active and verified firefighter jobs are in this database with positions updated weekly and monthly. Find out about firefighter training, academies, links, and news.
Licensing & Certification
ISeek: Certification by Career, FirefighterThe certifications available here are applicable to firefighters and include credentials from the American Heart Association and other safety, health, and fire protection organizations.
Publications
National Fire Protection Association: PublicationsThe publications list of this professional organization includes an official journal, newsletters, news briefs, and Fire Technology, a quarterly professional publication.
Online Forums & Blogs
Firefighter BlogThe firefighter news, stories, and commentary at this page include discussions and videos of fire and fire rescue. A live traffic feed is offered, as well as pages and links on firefighter jobs, webcams, and incident reports across the U.S.
Firehouse ForumsFirefighting discussions are found here and include primary categories in wild land firefighting, industrial firefighting, Emergency response forums have active discussions, as well as talk about recruitment, women in emergency services, hiring, employment, and career advancement.
Career Videos
ISeek: FirefighterFind out more about how firefighters respond to disasters and accidents at this video, where you can learn about the rewards and risks of this job, the levels of certification required, the tools used, and the related jobs firefighters perform, such as CPR and building inspection.
