Careers For People Who Know About Public Safety and Security

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What these careers require you to know

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Career name Avg salary

Fire Inspectors

inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations.
67680

Fire Investigators

conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions.
67680

Correctional Officers Supervisors

directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
67600

Subway and Streetcar Operators

operate subway or elevated suburban trains with no separate locomotive, or electric-powered streetcar, to transport passengers. May handle fares.
65480

Probation Officers

provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.
61900

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters.
59620

Flight Attendants

monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.
59150

Airfield Operations Specialists

ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel, dispatching, using airfield landing and navigational aids, implementing airfield safety procedures, monitoring and maintaining flight records, and applying knowledge of weather information.
58360

Fish and Game Wardens

patrol assigned area to prevent fish and game law violations. Investigate reports of damage to crops or property by wildlife. Compile biological data.
57810

Municipal Firefighters

control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.
56360

Traffic Technicians

conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.
53140

Correctional Officers

guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
52340

Forest Fire Inspectors

enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.
52130

Bailiffs

maintain order in courts of law.
51730

Explosives Workers

place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures. Includes seismograph shooters.
51040

Radio Operators

receive and transmit communications using radiotelephone equipment in accordance with government regulations. May repair equipment.
49250

Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.
46240

911 Operators

operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. Take information from the public and other sources regarding crimes, threats, disturbances, acts of terrorism, fires, medical emergencies, and other public safety matters. May coordinate and provide information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May access sensitive databases and other information sources as needed. May provide additional instructions to callers based on knowledge of and certification in law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical procedures.
45800

Highway Maintenance Workers

maintain highways, municipal and rural roads, airport runways, and rights-of-way. Duties include patching broken or eroded pavement and repairing guard rails, highway markers, and snow fences. May also mow or clear brush from along road, or plow snow from roadway.
43200

Emergency Medical Technicians

assess injuries, administer emergency medical care, and extricate trapped individuals. Transport injured or sick persons to medical facilities.
40370
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