Firefighters
Daniel Estill
5th period science
I chose a firefighter as my career because it seems like a cool job. The main purpose of a firefighter is, of course, extinguishing fires. A firefighter is also a trained rescuer. Most stations have 24-hour shifts, with about 8 days a month. How cool is that? They go to the station and do training until there is an alarm. Then, they get ready for action!
The basic equipment of a firefighter includes two fire retardant steel soled boots to walk over hot debris, a helmet to protect the head, a face mask to protect the face, a breathing apparatus to breath in smoke, a lock breaker to get into locked buildings, hydraulic rescue tools to pry doors and debris away, smashing tools, such as the axe, and the ever-important flashlight.
Although it may vary between stations, for most, all you need for a job is a high school diploma. If you want to be promoted, however, you need some sort of a college education.
The average salary for a firefighter in Seattle is about $66,132 a year. For other places, like New York, Atlanta, Indianapolis, and Dallas, the pay varies from $41,082 to $44,088.
As a result of my findings, I can conclude that being a firefighter would be very interesting. With Hydraulic tools, lots of action, and strange 24-hour shifts, it sounds exiting.