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Also called airport firefighter, crash fire firefighter, firefighter diver and firefighter paramedic.
$59,280
Median pay a year
345,990
People do this work
6
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A Firefighter resume, filled in
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Operating firefighting equipment
Locating fires or danger areas
Protecting property
Rescuing people from hazards
Examining debris
Patrolling natural areas
Assessing fire characteristics
Inspecting facilities
Inspecting equipment
Selecting tools
Attending training
Participating in physical training
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Firefighter
1 certification
Summary
Firefighter controlling and extinguishing fires, responding to emergencies, and performing rescue operations while collaborating with other emergency services. Duties include assessing situations, operating firefighting equipment, and providing medical assistance
Experience
Firefighter
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Rescued survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards
Dressed with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus
Assessed fires and situations, reporting conditions to superiors using two-way radios
Responded to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, including automobile and industrial accidents
Drove and operated fire fighting vehicles and equipment
Collaborated with police to respond to accidents, disasters, and arson investigation calls
Administered first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons
Locating fires or danger areas, Examining debris, Patrolling natural areas, Assessing fire characteristics, Driver's license, Rescuing people from hazards
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Rescued survivors from burning buildingsDressed in fire-resistant clothing and equipmentAssessed fires and reported conditions to superiorsMoved toward fire sources using fire knowledgeResponded to fire alarms and assistance callsInspected fire sites after flames were extinguished
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Rescued survivors from burning buildings and hazardous situations, ensuring their safety during emergencies.
Assessed fire conditions and reported findings to superiors to inform response strategies.
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Mention if you were trusted to lead any rescue operations.
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Led a team during multiple rescue missions, rescuing survivors from burning buildings and hazardous situations to ensure their safety during emergencies
Mention if you were trusted to lead any rescue operations.
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Led a team during multiple rescue missionsTrained new recruits on rescue techniquesDirected operations in high-pressure situations
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Assessed fire conditions and reported findings to superiors to inform response strategies.
Show what improved once the assessments were reported.
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Helped reduce response time for fire controlImproved safety measures based on assessmentsEnhanced team coordination during emergencies
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The work itself
What a Firefighter does
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Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.
What it pays
How much does a Firefighter make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$44,490
Median
$59,280
75th percentile
$77,250
About 345,990 people do this work in the United States.
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Military jobs this work counts as
From the crosswalk the US Department of Labor publishes itself. If one of these was your job, this page is about the civilian work it maps to.
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This page is about the occupation Firefighters. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.