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FIRE - Fire Science Resources: Careers & Professional Advancement

Professional societies and organizations:

These groups provide publications, news, workshops, and information about proposed legislation and lobbying efforts on behalf of firefighters.

Career Resources

Occupational Outlook Handbook by Bureau of Labor Statistics Staff For hundreds of occupations, this book includes information on a variety of topics, including pay, education required, number of jobs, work environment, work schedules, and much more.
Call Number: REF HF5382.5.U5 O33
Publication Date: 2015

Career OneStop
Explore careers, find training, and search for jobs.
FireRecruit.com
FireRescue1
Government Jobs - Fire & EMS
O*Net O*NET (The Occupational Information Network) is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Developed for the U.S. Department of Labor, it offers analysis of skills necessary for specific career fields.
U.S. News & World Reports: Best Jobs

Career As a Firefighter
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781441612854
Publication Date: 2009-01-01
A look inside different paths of a firefighting career.
Firefighter Fitness by Ernest L. Schneider
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781607416500
Publication Date: 2009-07-01
A health and wellness guide for practitioners.

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