Emergency and Fire Services Pathway
Why Choose A Career in Emergency and Fire Services?
Think first responder, first on the scene to a burning building. Think about aiding those who have been injured in a car accident. Think about saving lives.
If you race down the Emergency and Fire Services Pathway you could find yourself behind the wheel of an ambulance headed toward a disaster, on the front lines of a forest fire or dispatching crews to an emergency.
If the sound of blaring sirens gets your adrenaline pumping then this could be the pathway for you.
Do you like helping people? Do you want to make a difference in the community? Do you respond well to stressful situations?
Then consider a career as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, paramedic or 9-1-1 dispatcher. Still not sure? Not to worry as there are more jobs focused on Emergency and Fire Services.
Pathway
For a plan of study that should serve as a general guide throughout your career path, see the Emergency and Fire Services Plan of Study.
- High School Expectations
- Find out what you need to be studying now. Information about earning college credit and career related learning experiences.
- Preparing for College
- How prepared are you? Learn about college expectations at PCC and beyond.
Occupations
Click on the occupations below and read the job description. You can also explore resources on the Oregon Labor Market Information System (OLMIS) website. Once at the website, click on the “full report” and view the employment outlook, current job openings, industry licensing information, wage information and skills employers want for specific occupations.
| Industry Specific Certificates, On the Job Training (OJT) | Associates Degree | Bachelor’s Degree |
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Related Resources
- Uniformed Fire Officers Association – Fire Fighters union
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - National EMT certifying agency.
- EMS Resources- EMSresource.net is a career development site for EMS providers and a learning resource that serves as an extension of the classroom for EMT students and instructors.
- National Academies of Emergency Dispatch - The National Academies of Emergency Dispatch bases its origins in the National Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch created in 1988 as a standard-setting organization for the field of emergency dispatch (specifically medical dispatching). The NAEMD was not just an association, but an academic Academy — setting it apart from many other EMS and public safety organizations that function primarily as membership, interest, and lobby groups. Comprising an academic organization of top experts in their fields, the NAEMD over the years became a strong and authoritative voice for emergency medical dispatch (EMD) programs worldwide.
