Best States for Firefighting Jobs: Illinois
Illinois offers an eclectic mix of urban sprawl and rural landscape. Municipal and wildland firefighters alike will find themselves in high demand. Because turnover is so high, fire departments are facing a constant shortage and difficulty recruiting do to the extensive training. Those with previous EMS experience or a fire science degree will find themselves with the ability to work virtually anywhere.
Estimated Employment, 2014:
• Firefighters: 18,970
• EMTs and Paramedics: 13,540
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