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
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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
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International Association of Firefighters
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Becoming a Fireifghter:10 must-do things
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The Written Test: Get a better score
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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
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