Administration

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Emergency Management

FEMA Emergency Management Institute

https://training.fema.gov/emi.aspx

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How to become an emergency management specialist 

https://www.publichealthdegrees.org/careers/emergency-management-specialist/

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Taking an emergency management career path

https://sopa.tulane.edu/blog/taking-emergency-management-career-path-what-you-should-know

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 Emergency management careers overview

https://www.columbiasouthern.edu/blog/blog-articles/2022/october/emergency-management-careers/

 

Career paths in Emergency Management

https://onlinewilder.vcu.edu/careers/emergency-response-disaster-relief-career-pathways/

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Emergency Medical Services

What it like to be an EMT

https://students-residents.aamc.org/aspiring-docs-fact-sheets-get-experience/what-it-s-be-emergency-medical-technician-emt

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What is EMS?

https://www.ems.gov/what-is-ems/

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8 reasons to become an EMT

https://www.superiorambulance.com/8-reasons-to-become-an-emt/

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10 signs an EMT Career is right for you

https://promedcert.com/blog/10-signs-an-emt-career-is-right-for-you/

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Day in the life of an EMT

https://emttraininghelp.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-emergency-medical-technician/

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Fire

What is CPAT?

https://nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/cpat_info.cfm

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Day in the life of a firefighter 

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/day-in-the-life-of-firefighter#:~:text=Firefighters%20typically%20spend%20their%20days,and%20help%20others%20in%20need.

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International Association of Firefighters

https://www.iaff.org/

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Becoming a Fireifghter:10 must-do things

https://www.firerescue1.com/career-1/articles/becoming-a-firefighter-10-must-do-things-wmOqMRqBfrm8Jflg/

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The Written Test: Get a better score

https://www.firerescue1.com/firefighter-training/articles/the-written-test-get-a-better-score-VMXZp9F5hhtF8jzW/

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8 reasons to become a firefighter

https://civilservicesuccess.com/8-reasons-to-become-a-firefighter/

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Fire Science degree programs in Illinois

https://www.firescience.org/fire-science-degrees-and-programs/illinois/

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What to know about being a firefighter

https://www.bestcolleges.com/trades/firefighter/jobs-and-salary/

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Career guide: EMT to firefighter

https://www.unitekemt.com/blog/emt-to-firefighter-a-career-guide-for-aspiring-firefighter-emts/

 

Different types of fire trucks and fire engines

https://blog.municibid.com/different-types-of-fire-trucks-and-fire-engines/

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Telecommunications

Is a 911 operator a good job?

https://theothershift.com/911-operator/

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911 dispatcher requirements in Illinois

https://www.healthcarepathway.com/become-a-dispatcher/illinois-911-dispatcher/

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How to become a 911 operator in Illinois

https://www.911-operator.org/911-dispatcher-illinois/

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What it's really like to be 911 dispatcher

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/news/a49851/whats-it-like-to-be-a-911-dispatcher/

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The tough work of being a 911 dispatcher in Illinois 

https://www.govtech.com/em/safety/the-tough-work-of-being-a-911-dispatcher-in-one-illinois-county.html

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