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Firefighters — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

Critical Think…CoordinationSocial Percept…Service Orient…Judgment and D…Active ListeningSpeakingActive Learning

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Customer and Personal Service
5.9
Public Safety and Security
5.2
Education and Training
4.9
Psychology
4.5
Mechanical
4.4
Building and Construction
4.1
English Language
3.9
Chemistry
3.8
Medicine and Dentistry
3.7
Transportation
3.7
Telecommunications
3.6
Law and Government
3.6
Mathematics
3.5
Administration and Management
3.5
Physics
3.5
Computers and Electronics
3.4
Administrative
3.3
Therapy and Counseling
3.2
Personnel and Human Resources
2.9
Geography
2.9
Communications and Media
2.9
Engineering and Technology
2.8
Design
2.7
Biology
2.5
Sociology and Anthropology
2.1
Economics and Accounting
1.9
Production and Processing
1.9
Philosophy and Theology
1.8
Foreign Language
1.7
Sales and Marketing
1.6
Food Production
1.5
History and Archeology
1.5
Fine Arts
1.1

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

6.5

Conventional

3.5

Social

3.4

Enterprising

3.0

Investigative

2.9

Artistic

1.3