Fire Inspectors and Investigators

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Fire inspectors check buildings for fire hazards and code violations and review plans; fire investigators examine fire scenes to find the cause, including arson. Most start as firefighters.

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The guide checks the courses against your plan, with things to try each year. Free account needed.

High school courses that build toward it

• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• Child Development · Career and Technical

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Government and Economics · Social Studies

  Builds law and government, which this job uses.

• Geometry · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

• Computer Science Principles · Computer Science

  Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.

Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.