From Firefighters to …
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.
Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)
Public Safety and SecurityCoordinationCritical ThinkingActive LearningActive ListeningMonitoringService OrientationSpeaking
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✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Customer and Personal Service, Education and Training, Public Safety and Security, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Speaking
+ Skills often needed to add
Management of Personnel ResourcesPersonnel and Human ResourcesBuilding and ConstructionReading ComprehensionEnglish Language
1 live listing on JOBUS in California
- Supervisory Firefighter (Basic Life Support) · U.S. Marine Corps · Bridgeport, CA
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Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Close match✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Critical Thinking, Public Safety and Security, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking
+ Skills often needed to add
Engineering and TechnologyBuilding and ConstructionDesignMathematicsEnglish Language
2 live listings on JOBUS in California
- Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist, Safety, Health and Sustainability · California State University · San Marcos, CA
- Fire Protection Engineer · Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV) · Silverdale, WA
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✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Customer and Personal Service, Monitoring, Public Safety and Security, Speaking, Service Orientation, Active Listening
+ Skills often needed to add
English LanguageSocial PerceptivenessLearning StrategiesComplex Problem Solving
6 live listings on JOBUS in California
- MWR Lifeguard (Pool) · Commander, Navy Installations Command · Point Mugu Nawc, CA
- Lifeguard NF2* · U.S. Marine Corps · California
- Head Lifeguard (USU) · California State University · Los Angeles, CA
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Emergency Medical Technicians
Good match3 live listings on JOBUS in California
- Advanced Medical Supply Technician · Veterans Health Administration · Loma Linda, CA
- Emergency Medical Technician (MVO) · U.S. Army Medical Command · Washington
- Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic/MVO) · U.S. Army Medical Command · Fort Irwin, CA
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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Good match✓ Skills commonly used in both roles
Active Listening, Speaking, Education and Training, Critical Thinking, Judgment and Decision Making, Customer and Personal Service
+ Skills often needed to add
Reading ComprehensionWritingEnglish LanguageChemistryMathematics
7 live listings on JOBUS in California
- Safety and Occupational Health Specialist · U.S. Marine Corps · California
- Occupational Safety and Health Specialist · Air Force Civilian Career Training · Nellis Afb, NV
- Full-Time Lecturer in Public Health · California State University · Turlock, CA
Occupation data: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. JOBUS modified the data for display.