Career Details

Council-certified Fire and Smoke Damage Consultant

Description

The American Council for Accredited Certification offers the Council-certified Fire and Smoke Damage Consultant (CFSC) to individuals whose knowledge and field experience in fire and smoke damage investigations warrant professional recognition. Additionally, ACAC offers the CFSC examination to certain license applicants in states where it is required by law.

Certifying Organization

American Council for Accredited Certification

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Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Fire Protection Specialist

Certifying Organization

National Fire Protection Association

Type

Specialty

Certificate name

Certified Fire Investigator

Certifying Organization

International Association of Arson Investigators

Type

Core

Certificate name

Fire Inspector I

Certifying Organization

International Code Council

Type

Core

Emergency Management Directors

Median Annual Income

$83,960

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

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Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

Median Annual Income

$103,690

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Research causes of fires, determine fire protection methods, and design or recommend materials or equipment such as structural components or fire-detection equipment to assist organizations in safeguarding life and property against fire, explosion, and related hazards.

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Range Managers

Median Annual Income

$68,750

Projected Job Growth

+6 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Research or study range land management practices to provide sustained production of forage, livestock, and wildlife.

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Foresters

Median Annual Income

$67,330

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Manage public and private forested lands for economic, recreational, and conservation purposes. May inventory the type, amount, and location of standing timber, appraise the timber's worth, negotiate the purchase, and draw up contracts for procurement. May determine how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations. May devise plans for planting and growing new trees, monitor trees for healthy growth, and determine optimal harvesting schedules.

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Forest and Conservation Technicians

Median Annual Income

$51,880

Projected Job Growth

+2 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

Associate's degree

Provide technical assistance regarding the conservation of soil, water, forests, or related natural resources. May compile data pertaining to size, content, condition, and other characteristics of forest tracts under the direction of foresters, or train and lead forest workers in forest propagation and fire prevention and suppression. May assist conservation scientists in managing, improving, and protecting rangelands and wildlife habitats.

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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Median Annual Income

$81,140

Projected Job Growth

+15 %

Career Cluster(s)

Management & Entrepreneurship

Most Common Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Review, evaluate, and analyze work environments and design programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, and biological agents or ergonomic factors. May conduct inspections and enforce adherence to laws and regulations governing the health and safety of individuals. May be employed in the public or private sector.

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First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers

Median Annual Income

$86,220

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

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Firefighters

Median Annual Income

$57,120

Projected Job Growth

+4 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.

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Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Median Annual Income

$74,160

Projected Job Growth

+5 %

Career Cluster(s)

Public Service & Safety

Most Common Education Level

Postsecondary certificate

Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

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First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers

Median Annual Income

$57,320

Projected Job Growth

+3 %

Career Cluster(s)

Energy & Natural Resources

Most Common Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of agricultural, forestry, aquacultural, and related workers.

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