This article is for helping people understand more about the job of firefighter.
Being a firefighter is a very physical and exiting job. Every day is different. You can have days without any intervention and suddenly go on an emergency for the next 6 hours.
They help people and protect the community. They rescue people from fire and other types of dangerous situation.They train, clean equipment and teach people about global safety.
They start by preparing and checking their equipment and truck. They train and get emergency calls. They prepare meals and eat together. Every day is different.
They work at a fire station, but they go to different places when they get emergency calls. They can have some in houses, in the street even in industrial sites.
You need to take a firefighting program name DEP and a DEC if you want to work in big town such as Laval and Montreal. It takes 1 year to complete the DEP and 2 to complete the DEC.
They make around $50,000 to $100,000 per year depending on the location and the experience.
They got continued formation. CPR, hazardous material, fire fighting, building safety, ice rescue...
Being a firefighter is very dangerous, we face the death every day, that's why we need intense training. Even with excellent training and being cautious of every danger there is still high risk of cancer and other types of medical problems.
The chances are very low. Right now, robots are only use as tools to help, not to replace the actual job. Robots are in continue evolution but the firefighter job is complex, you need to be emphatic, teamwork and quick reaction.
Firefighters usually retire after 20-25 years of service. So, most of the time between 50-55 years old.
Being a firefighter is a very demanding job. You need to work very hard and see things that nobody want to see, but it is well-rewarded.
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