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	Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	Firefighters	Recreation Workers	Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians
SUMMARY	22% Low Risk	10% Minimal Risk	9% Minimal Risk	17% Minimal Risk	21% Low Risk
JOB SCORE	5.8/10	7.3/10	6.0/10	5.8/10	6.4/10
POLLING	26% (Low Risk, Based on 135 votes)	13.5% (Minimal Risk, Based on 558 votes)	31% (Low Risk, Based on 29 votes)	There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet	34% (Low Risk, Based on 28 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	5.8%	3.4%	4.1%	14.6%	8.5%
WAGES	$33,720 or $16.21 per hour	$59,530 or $28.62 per hour	$35,380 or $17.01 per hour	$52,380 or $25.18 per hour	$58,440 or $28.09 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	143,590	332,240	309,640	2,780	31,450
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DESCRIPTION	Monitor recreational areas, such as pools, beaches, or ski slopes, to provide assistance and protection to participants.	Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance.	Conduct recreation activities with groups in public, private, or volunteer agencies or recreation facilities. Organize and promote activities, such as arts and crafts, sports, games, music, dramatics, social recreation, camping, and hobbies, taking into account the needs and interests of individual members.	Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions.	Collect data on work environments for analysis by occupational health and safety specialists. Implement and conduct evaluation of programs designed to limit chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic risks to workers.

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