Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors
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Civilian:
Supervise fire fighters who control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property, and conduct rescue efforts.
Military:
Military bases have their own fire departments. Military firefighting units are responsible for protecting lives and property on base from fire. Firefighters put out, control, and help prevent fires in buildings, aircraft, and aboard ships.
Job Titles
- Battalion Chief
- Battalion Fire Chief
- Chief of Fire Prevention
- Chief of Operations
- Deputy Fire Chief
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Nationwide Salary Average*
- Civilian:
- $69,510
- Military:
- $69,565
*Average calculated based on median level of pay
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Data supplied by: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center
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