Montgomery College (MC) - Fire Protection and Safety Technology
Fire Protection and Safety Technology
A program that prepares individuals to apply a knowledge of fire prevention and control skills to problems of reducing fire risk, loss limitation, supervising substance removal, conducting fire investigations, and advising on matters of safety procedures and fire prevention policy. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Maryland schools that offer a fire protection and safety technology degree. Students at Montgomery College who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Certificate
- Associate
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Fire Protection and Safety Technology Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the fire protection and safety technology program at the Montgomery College for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Students | 55 | 48 | 7 |
By Gender
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 36 | 29 | 7 |
Female | 19 | 19 | - |
By Race
| Total | Certificate | Associate | |
|---|---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - | - |
Black | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Asian | 8 | 8 | - |
Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
White | 38 | 33 | 5 |
Unknown | 2 | 2 | - |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors
Job Description
Supervise fire fighters who control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property, and conduct rescue efforts. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of municipal fire fighting and prevention supervisors in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Average Annual Salary: $65,900
- Average Hourly Rate: $31.68
- Total Employment: 890
- Average Annual Salary: $89,940
- Average Hourly Rate: $43.24
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 85%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 60,100
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 65,000
- Percent Job Growth: 8.20%
Forest Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors
Job Description
Supervise fire fighters who control and suppress fires in forests or vacant public land. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of forest fire fighting and prevention supervisors in our career profile section.
Salary and Wages
- Average Annual Salary: $65,900
- Average Hourly Rate: $31.68
- Total Employment: 890
- Average Annual Salary: $89,940
- Average Hourly Rate: $43.24
- Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.4
- Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 85%
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 60,100
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 65,000
- Percent Job Growth: 8.20%
Fire Inspectors
Job Description
Inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of fire inspectors in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 13,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 14,800
- Percent Job Growth: 9.20%
- Percent of Fire Investigators That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Fire Investigators
Job Description
Conduct investigations to determine causes of fires and explosions. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of fire investigators in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 13,600
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 14,800
- Percent Job Growth: 9.20%
- Percent of Fire Investigators That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
List of schools that offer a fire protection and safety technology degree or program in Maryland
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| University of Maryland - University College | |
Adelphi, MD
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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Community Colleges
| Anne Arundel Community College | |
Arnold, MD
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
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