Career switch, measured
From Firefighter to Lifeguard
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 52% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Workplace safety, EMT, Risk management; the main skills to add are Customer service, Communication, Curriculum development, Cleaning.
52%
skill overlap
76
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillFirefighterLifeguard
- BLS/CPR67%83%
- Workplace safety33%24%
- EMT69%9%
- Risk management21%7%
- Leadership17%39%
- Regulatory compliance26%7%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Lifeguard postings, rarely in Firefighter ones.
SkillFirefighterLifeguard
- Customer service–29%
- Communication–20%
- Curriculum development–11%
- Cleaning–9%
- Teaching–9%
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Plan your move to Lifeguard
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