Career summary
Firefighter
Introduction
The job of firefighter is not easy. You need to put your body on the line to help the citizen of the city that your working for. You have to put out big fire at the risk of your life, but you have to fight the other thing that we can't see like cancer.
What is it like to be firefighter?
A firefighter is a job for the person who wants to make an impact on the society. You need to have a lot of courage to go in building in flames. You also need to help people that are in need. Your job is to go on call and extinguish the fire inside the building.
What do firefighters do?
They responsible to emergency call like a building in fire to help the protection the people of the city and the building witch is the home of some person.
What do firefighters do on a typical day?
They are in the firehouse where they spend some time cleaning the truck and the equipment they used in fire to limit the exposure to carcinogenic particles, prepare the food for all the meal, they respond to emergency call.
Where do firefighters work?
The firefighters work for the city that they are employees. They work in place that are called firehouses.
How can I become firefighter?
To become a firefighter in the province of Quebec, you need to do a professional diploma in a special firefighting school. After that, if you wish to work in bigger city like Montreal, you can go to CEGEP in the technique of fire safety. If you want some specialization, the city that hired you Will give you some training.
How much money do firefighters make?
In reference a basic firefighter in Montreal make around $55,000 and $95,000 a year. If you are a lieutenant or a captain, you make more money.
What kinds of additional training do firefighters need?
We do a lot of training in the firehouse. For example, we make some training in how to operate the latter truck, how to give water with the pumper, open door with the halligan tool, etc. We also a lot of training to get stronger muscle and running around the firehouse for the endurance.
What are the dangers of being firefighter?
The principal danger that people see is burning, but we have a lot of other danger like falling from the roof or latter, structural collapse, etc. We also have a lot of danger with are mental health like post-traumatic stress disorder. We also battle with a lot of cancer cause by the smoke a fire.
What are the chances that firefighters will be replaced by robots soon?
There is no chance that firefighter will be replaced by a robot. The population need us to go in building in flame, be in medical emergency, etc. It's impossible that we will be replaced by a robot.
What age do firefighters retire at?
Firefighters retire not by age, but by the time they serve there city. But, this turn around 52 years old.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the job of firefighter is very difficult and dangerous, but it's very rewarding to help the population. Yes, you put your body on the line every time you clock in at the firehouse, but you make a lot of impact in the lives of the people who need your help. It's the job for all the people who want to help and have the courage to go in danger. This job is all about carrying for the people and be a part of the hero of the society.
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