Firefighter skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Firefighter postings that mention each skill.

1. EMTdistinctive69%
2. BLS/CPRdistinctive67%
3. Workplace safetydistinctive33%
4. Regulatory compliance26%
5. Drivingdistinctive21%
6. Risk managementdistinctive21%
7. Research17%
8. Leadership17%
9. Patient care14%
10. Electronic health recordsdistinctive14%
11. Equipment maintenancedistinctive12%
12. Vital signsdistinctive12%

“Distinctive” means Firefighter postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Firefighter skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Paramedic89% overlapShared: EMT, BLS/CPR, Driving, Vital signsHow to switch
• Technical Sales Representative57% overlapShared: EMT, BLS/CPR, Driving, Patient careHow to switch
• Cardiovascular Technologist53% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, EMT, Electronic health records, Patient careHow to switch
• Lifeguard52% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Workplace safety, EMT, Risk managementHow to switch

Questions

What skills does a Firefighter need?

In 42 current Firefighter job postings, the skills asked for most often are EMT (69%), BLS/CPR (67%), Workplace safety (33%), Regulatory compliance (26%), Driving (21%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Firefighter move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Paramedic, Technical Sales Representative, Cardiovascular Technologist, Lifeguard. Paramedic shares skills such as EMT, BLS/CPR, Driving.