Fire Inspectors
Fire Inspector, Fire Marshal, Fire Prevention Inspector, Fire Safety Inspector
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
Fire Protection; Fire Protection Apprentice; Fire Protection Craftsman; Fire Protection Helper; Fire Protection Journeyman; Fire Protection Superintendent
Cannon Crewmember; Cavalry Scout; Combat Engineer; Combat Medic Specialist; Firefighter; Infantryman; Intelligence Analyst; M1 Armor Crewman; Military Police; Unit Supply Specialist
Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician; Small Arms Repairer/Technician
Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling; Damage Controlman
What they do:
Inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations.
On the job, you would:
- Conduct inspections and acceptance testing of newly installed fire protection systems.
- Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations, such as accumulations of combustible material, electrical wiring problems, and inadequate or non-functional fire exits.
- Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found.
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Business
Engineering and Technology
- building and construction
- computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Independence
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You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Electronic mail software
Office suite software
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certificate after high school or
associate's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, or Navy.
