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12M Firefighter

Submitted by kevin.trulock on Fri, 02/07/2014 - 16:52

OVERVIEW
Army National Guard Firefighters are responsible for protecting lives and property from fire. They control fires and help prevent them in buildings, aircraft and ships.

JOB DUTIES

  • Perform rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft crashes, vehicle emergencies and natural cover fires
  • Drive firefighting trucks and emergency rescue vehicles
  • Give first aid to injured personnel
  • Perform emergency response duties during hazardous materials incidents
  • Inspect aircraft, buildings and equipment for fire hazards
  • Teach fire protection procedures and repair/refill firefighting equipment

TRAINING
Job training for an Army National Guard Firefighter requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 13 weeks and 1 day of Advanced Individual Training at Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field, including practice in fighting fires.

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

  • Fighting different types of fires
  • Firefighting equipment operations, first aid and rescue procedures

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
General Maintenance (GM): 88

Learn more about the ASVAB. 

HELPFUL SKILLS

  • Ability to remain calm under stress
  • Willingness to risk injury to help others
  • Ability to think and act decisively

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with city or county fire departments and other firefighting agencies.

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12M Firefighter. Perform rescue and firefighting operations during structural fires, aircraft crashes, vehicle emergencies and natural cover fires.
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Army National Guard firefighters are responsible for protecting lives and property from fire. They control fires and help prevent them in buildings, aircraft and ships.