How to Become a Firefighter After the Military

2W0X1 — Munitions Systems

3E7X1 — Fire Protection

68W — Combat Medic Specialist

89D — Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist

AB — Aviation Boatswain's Mate

AST — Aviation Survival Technician

AWF — Naval Aircrewman Helicopter

DC — Damage Controlman

DC-CG — Damage Controlman

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FirefightingEmergency medicineHelicopter operationsHAZMAT responseTeam coordinationWeldingARFF (aircraft rescue)Emergency medicalFire preventionIncident commandSwift water rescueSurvival equipment

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Salary data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), national median for the mapped occupation. Actual pay varies by state, employer, and experience. Informational only.

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How to Become a Firefighter After the Military

Your service already built most of what a Firefighter role needs. Here are the military jobs that transfer into it, the skills that carry over, and where to start.

Also hires under: Firefighter-Paramedic · Fire Protection Specialist · Search and Rescue Coordinator · Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tech · ARFF Specialist

National median pay

$58,000/yr

Military jobs that transfer into Firefighter

0331 — Machine Gunner

13B — Cannon Crewmember

2W0X1 — Munitions Systems

3E7X1 — Fire Protection

68W — Combat Medic Specialist

89D — Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist

AB — Aviation Boatswain's Mate

AST — Aviation Survival Technician

AWF — Naval Aircrewman Helicopter

DC — Damage Controlman

DC-CG — Damage Controlman