Fire Chiefs and Senior Firefighting Officers

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Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate firefighting operations and fire prevention activities in fire departments

Outlook

Not Available

Wage

For Canada
Low: $27.21
Median: $47.73
High: $68.69

Training

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of a provincial or municipal firefighters training course is required.
  • A minimum of ten years of experience as a firefighter is usually required before becoming eligible for a senior officer position.

Places of Employment

Municipal and Federal governments. Industrial establishments with firefighting services.

Regulated

No