eHow launches Android app: Get the best of eHow on the go.
Firefighters must have good character, integrity and be in top physical condition. Become a firefighter wi… More
Becoming a female firefighter means meeting certain physical and academic challenges that are pretty much … More
The duties of a firefighter are multi-faceted, as firefighters need to know how to respond to all types of… More
In order to become a forest firefighter, a person must get a forest or wilderness certification through a … More
Every day, firefighters are called to serve a civic duty, which is to protect citizens in a time of crisis… More
Along with core general studies, firefighters qualifications include completing classes on firefighting an… More
Becoming a volunteer firefighter starts with checking a local department to see if it accepts volunteer fi… More
Firefighter salary begins around $30,000 per year and goes up to $70,000 per year. Learn about the determi… More
There are many reasons to become a firefighter, including being a part of a group and serving the communit… More
Ladders, hoses and fire extinguishers are only a few of the tools firefighters use to do their job. Discov… More
There can be several levels of being a chief firefighter, but becoming any sort of a chief firefighter req… More
Only about 10 percent of American firefighters get paid for what they do, but those that do get paid avera… More
This firefighter's hardest day was actually a night fire that burned all night long in a dump. Hear the de… More
Becoming a firefighter requires passing written and physical tests, as well as EMT or other medical traini… More
Summary: There can be several levels of being a chief firefighter, but becoming any sort of a chief firefighter requires years of training, experience and academic study. Learn about the competitive testing processes involved in becoming a chief-level officer in a fire department with help from a street firefighter in this free video on firefighter jobs.
Captain Joe Bruni has over three decades of experience as a street firefighter and company officer. Bruni has experience as a department training officer in the fire and rescue safety...read more
"You know moving up the ranks in any fire service organization can be rewarding as well as challenging. Hi, I'm Captain Joe Bruni. And what I'm going to talk about is how to become a chief firefighting officer. There are sometimes several levels of chief officer position. Anything from battalion or district chief, which is usually the same type of rank to division chief and deputy chief all the way up into fire chief. Becoming a chief level officer requires years of training, experience and most of all academic study and aptitude. Many fire departments today require college courses and schooling as far as college degrees go. A two year degree would probably be the minimum in most fire service organizations to obtain the first line supervisor rank. After the first line supervisor rank the next level would be a chief level officer. At the chief level officer after the academics are completed, you will also have to face very competitive testing processes with other candidates and members trying to move up in rank. The chief level officer is an executive fire level officer position. And at that level what would be required is at least a four level, four year degree at the bachelors level or a masters degree level. At this level combined with experience and knowledge you will be able to make it up to the rank of chief level officer. I'm Captain Joe Bruni stay safe."
eHow Article: How to Become a Chief Firefighter
Copyright © 1999-2009 eHow, Inc. Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. en-US Portions of this page are modifications based on work created and shared by Google and used according to terms described in the Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution License.
