| Being a fireman is a hard but rewarding job. | | | | procedures for disposing of garbage and other |
| Firemen regularly risk their lives putting out fires | | | | flammable materials are followed. |
| and saving other people's lives in the process, and | | | | Fire marshals are also tasked with investigating |
| they also are in charge of preventing any likely | | | | possible causes of fires, and may work with |
| fire hazards within the community that they work | | | | medical insurance companies to determine |
| in. The frequency of fires occurring within the | | | | whether or not foul play was involved. They are |
| area however, depends very much on the fire | | | | also responsible for investigating buildings to |
| marshal, whose main job is to investigate fires | | | | ensure that all proper precautions have been done |
| within the area and develop fire prevention | | | | to minimize fires, and make assessment reports |
| methods to limit these accidents, as well as look | | | | that may recommend further safety procedures |
| into potential arson cases and make arrests. | | | | or equipment. |
| There are many job opportunities for those | | | | Though there are many fire marshal job |
| interested in seeking employment within fire | | | | opportunities, serious applicants must also possess |
| departments. | | | | some basic requirements before being accepted. |
| There are many job opportunities that are often | | | | These include basic knowledge in fire prevention |
| the better option to take when compared to | | | | techniques, physical fitness assessments, |
| those of a fireman's. Firemen have to go through | | | | certifications in first aid or CPR, treatments or |
| a grueling physical examination to determine | | | | possess some minor medical skills, have basic |
| whether they can withstand the intense heat and | | | | reading and writing comprehension, and a good |
| fatigue that often comes with fighting fires. Fire | | | | aptitude, which is usually done through a series of |
| marshals are only involved before and after fires, | | | | written and verbal tests. Applicants who have had |
| and may not necessarily have to serve as a | | | | previous volunteer or firefighting experiences are |
| firefighter unless sin extreme cases such as a | | | | usually preferred. Those who meet all the |
| shortage of personnel. Most fire marshals are | | | | requirements, but do not have enough |
| more involved with investigating fire incidents that | | | | experience, often choose to start out as assistant |
| have happened, and determining whether these | | | | fire marshals or deputy fire marshals for a few |
| were caused accidentally, or are the possible | | | | years. |
| works of arsonists. | | | | Job opportunities are available to everyone, mainly |
| Fire marshal job opportunities are especially made | | | | because many of the skills and knowledge needed |
| available in many rural areas. While fires in these | | | | for this position can be learned and studied easily |
| areas may not be frequent, most of the fire | | | | through various means. Fire marshals have very |
| marshal's tasks and responsibilities revolve around | | | | important tasks to uphold to ensure the safety of |
| teaching fire prevention techniques and education | | | | everyone within the community, and those who |
| to other people, particularly those in school. They | | | | wish to attain this position must always keep in |
| also ensure that all possible methods to stop fires | | | | mind that ensuring the safety of others, either |
| from happening are in place. These include passing | | | | through fire prevention education or employing |
| and enforcement of laws that prohibit smoking in | | | | laws to minimize fire risks, should always come |
| some locations, and ensuring that the proper | | | | first. |
