1 / 10

Hydrick Morris May 7, 2013 3 rd Hour Career Tech

Fire Fighter. Hydrick Morris May 7, 2013 3 rd Hour Career Tech. Introduction. An Fire Fighter Protects the public by responding to fires and other emergencies. They are the first to arrive on the scene of an accident.

corby
Download Presentation

Hydrick Morris May 7, 2013 3 rd Hour Career Tech

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Fire Fighter Hydrick Morris May 7, 2013 3rd Hour Career Tech

  2. Introduction An Fire Fighter Protects the public by responding to fires and other emergencies. They are the first to arrive on the scene of an accident. “When a man becomes a fireman his greatest act of bravery has been accomplished.  What he does after that is all in the line of work.” ~Edward F. Croker I selected this quote because I feel many people don’t become firefighters because they love to help others. Growing up as a child in Detroit you experience a lot of things a child shouldn’t. I have seen houses get burnt down day and night. Families where homeless and some even lost family. I believe me becoming a fireman is the best thing for me and others. Helping people that are down and stress satisfy my day. • I will be researching the life of a fireman. • I will give specific details about Firefighters careers. • Let everyone know how awesome Firemen are !

  3. Nature of Work • Drives fire trucks and other emergency vehicles to emergencies • Put out fires using hoses and pumps • Treat victims’ injuries with emergency medical services • Prepare written reports on fire or emergency incidents • Clean and maintain equipment • Conduct drills and training in fire fighting techniques • Provide public education on fire safety • Find and rescue victims in burning buildings or in other emergency conditions

  4. Working Conditions Physical Outdoor • Hosing down houses from outside • Shift that sometime last for 24hours • When not on the scene of emergency firemen are at the fire station waiting to provide service

  5. Training, Qualification, Advancement Degree? • Postsecondary Non-Degree • Entry-level firefighters receive several weeks of training at fire academies run by the department or by the state • High school courses such as chemistry or anatomy • Must be 18 yrs of age with high school diploma

  6. Job Outlook/Employment Employment Rate? • 9 % Rising /declining? • Rise 9% no decline Competitive • Competition for positions 80% volunteer Career opening? Detroit, MI

  7. Earnings Earnings? Median annual wage -$45,250 Lowest 10 percent earned -$23,050 Top 10 percent earned -$75,390 • Live in California $3900 + • Attend VirginiaTech $38,120- • Drive a Grand National (GNX) $16,200 - • Own Jordan's 11cool grey $200 +

  8. Related Occupation Police Officer Police officers protect lives and property • Enforce laws • Respond to calls for service • Patrol assigned areas • Conduct traffic stops • Arrest suspects Obtain High school education or GED Be a graduate of their agency's training academy Employment rate of 7% Competitive job career Pay of $55,010

  9. Summary I love helping others out that explains why I chose this career. My feelings will never change about being a fireman. I believe this is my #1 goal in life. I look forward to being a fireman in Detroit, MI. I will love to be a fireman in the area of my family. I don’t look for the pay of the job but because its what I love to do. Making a change in my community, problems have to be solved. Loyalty to my job career put my all into what I do everyday. Improve on my people skills and build more courage. Hopefully if I do be able to become a fire fighter I will have a team of experience people that I can learn from.

  10. Citations http://www.bls.gov/ooh

More Related