Careers

Career and Educational Possibilities in Fire Science

Graduates work in fire suppression, hazardous materials response, public education, investigation, technical rescue, and emergency medical aid.

With a degree in Fire Science, students are prepared to launch careers in an in-demand field. Graduates work in fire suppression, hazardous materials response, public education, investigation, technical rescue, and emergency medical aid. Daily Dispatch offers fire services job listings both nationally and by state. 
 
Industry Partners 

  • Black Butte Ranch Fire
  • Sisters/Camp Sherman RFPD
  • Cloverdale RFPD
  • Bend Fire & Rescue
  • Redmond Fire & Rescue
  • Jefferson County Fire District #1
  • Crook County Fire
  • Crooked River Ranch RFPD
  • Alfalfa RFPD
  • Crescent RFPD
  • La Pine RFPD
  • Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF)
  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • Central Oregon Fire Management Service (COFMS)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs – Warm Springs (BIA)
  • Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association (COFCA)
  • Project Wildfire Regional Training Facility Steering & Operations Committees
  • Central Oregon Fire Instructors Association (COFIA)
  • Pacific Northwest Coordinating Group (PNWCG) 

Female and male fire student studying a burn pattern lab. Femal student is looking towards camera and smiling with yellow fire helmet on.