Careers as a Firefighter


Firefighting career is chosen by those persons who are daring and desirous to work in odd circumstances. This profession is exciting, dangerous and can give great personal contentment. The main objective of Firefighters is to protect people and property. They rush to the spot of an accident or emergency first. Firefighters put out fires, which is not simple job. Fighting fires is risky and complex, and it takes organization and teamwork. Firefighters also save people who are trapped in burning buildings.

They treat people who are hurt or ill, both at fires and in other situations. Firefighters are called in medical emergencies. In between alarms, firefighters must clean and repair their equipment. They practice firefighting skills, and they may perform fire inspections. They exercise to be healthy. Fire marshals and fire inspectors work to prevent fires. They conduct building inspections. They check regularly that laws about fire safety are followed. They also work with builders and city planners. They often visit schools to coach fire safety.

Job Profiles
Ø  Design Engineer Fire Protection
Ø  Estimation Engineer Fire Protection
Ø  Fire Alarm Technician
Ø  Fire Officer
Ø  Fire Protection Technician
Ø  Fire Safety Engineers
Ø  Fire Safety Instructor
Ø  Fire Safety Officer
Ø  Fireman
Ø  Safety Consultant

Eligibility
The minimum eligibility is 10th and/or 12th.

Courses
Certificate
Ø  Certificate in Safety Management
Ø  Certificate in Fireman Training
Ø  Certificate in Industrial Safety Management
Ø  Certificate in Security and Fire Prevention
Ø  Certificate in Disaster Management

Diploma
Ø  ITI Fireman course
Ø  ITI Fire Technology and Safety Management
Ø  ITI Safety and Security course
Ø  Diploma in Fire and Safety Technology
Ø  Diploma in Fire and Safety Engineering
Ø  Diploma in Industrial Safety
Ø  Diploma in Fire and Safety Management

Bachelor
Ø  B.Sc. Fire and Safety
Ø  B.Sc. Fire Safety and Hazard Management
Ø  B.Sc. Fire and Industrial Safety
Ø  B.Tech. Fire and Safety Engineering

Masters
Ø  PG Diploma in Safety Management
Ø  PG Diploma in Industrial Safety
Ø  PG Diploma in Fire Safety and Hazard Management

Admission Criteria
Admission in Fire and Safety Management course is done solely on the basis of merit list. The marks obtained in the 12th grade lays the grounds for qualifying for admission to the program. However, the merit list cut-off marks will differ from institution to institution. Applicants can apply for the course both through online and offline mode by directly logging into the college’s official website. Some university conduct entrance exam organized at national, state and university level.

Subject/Syllabus
Ø  Introduction to Fire Service
Ø  Fire Ground Operations
Ø  Fire Suppression
Ø  Life Safety Initiatives
Ø  Rescue Operations
Ø  Environmental Protection
Ø  Emergency Patient Care

Some Institutes/Colleges/Universities
Ø  Council of Education and Development Programmes (CEDP Skill Institute), Mumbai
Ø  National Academy of Fire and Safety Engineering (NAFS), Nagpur
Ø  Institute of Fire & Safety Management,  Dehradun
Ø  National Institute of Fire Engineering & Safety Management, Jaipur
Ø  National Fire Service College, Nagpur
Ø  Cochin University of Science & Technology
Ø  National Fire Academy, Gujarat
Ø  Indian Institute of Fire Engineering, New Delhi
Ø  Maeer’s Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Maharashtra

Cost of the Course
The average course fee ranges from ₹ 20,000 to ₹ 4,00,000.

Careers Prospects
There are numerous options and prospects for fire fighters to grow and absorb something fresh. Although a risky field, it saves the life of many people from hazards. Fire fighters can opt for any division, either government or private as per their involvement and choices. They can also get engaged in other businesses such as chemical or combustible products manufacturing companies like petroleum refineries, textiles, fertilizers, etc. The possibility is enormous in the field of engineering, chemicals, handling bottling plants etc.

Employment Sector
Ø  Government Firefighting Department
Ø  Oil Companies
Ø  Refineries
Ø  Chemical Plants
Ø  Industries
Ø  Electricity Boards
Ø  Fire Safety Training Institutes
Ø  Construction Firms
Ø  Armed Forces
Ø  Government Departments

Income
Fire safety management is one of the highly waged careers in India as well as overseas. In India, preliminary salaries vary from ₹ 15,000 to ₹ 20,000 per month.

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