2. CAREER FIREFIGHTER What does it take to become a firefighter? Al Mozingo www.firemanger.com

3. The Job

4. Physical You need to be in physical shape

5. Physical Sometimes your fellow firefighter needs your help

6. The Job Follow instructions Follow instructions Think Safety Think Safety Do the Job Do the Job Follow Instructions Follow Instructions

7. All Hazards There are a variety of situations that firefighters will be exposed to. Most of them are dangerous.

8. The Job Demanding at Times Dangerous at Times But, Fulfilling You are Helping People

9. How to Get Started and Continue Skill Building Knowledge Acquisition Ability To Do the Job Department Individual College

10. What is the Process? Promotion Opportunities Probation Period Hired by a Department Testing to Become a Firefighter

11. The Job Becomes a Career Explorer Program Starting as a Firefighter Next a Driver or Engineer Followed by a Company Officer Maybe as a Chief Officer

12. Doing the Work Requires Teamwork

13. Sometimes Dangerous Power LinesLost, Trapped, Disoriented FallsCollapse

14. Residential Fire

15. Wildland Firefighting

21. Staging

22. Base Camp

23. Heartland Training Facility

24. El Cajon Fire Department

25. Engine 8

26. Dispatch Center

27. Terrorism

28. Terrorism

29. Terrorism

30. The Job Can Be Demanding

31. Questions?

32. The End