Fire guard requirements

In this post, you can re requirements needed for Fire guard position. The standard job requirements includes: education/knowledge, skills, abilities (KSA model, core competency), experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Key qualifications/requirements

1. Remarkable experience in fire protection services
2. Profound knowledge of building layouts
3. Familiarity with fire protection procedures
4. Immense ability to stand, walk and sit for long periods
5. Remarkable ability to move up to 150lbs
6. Outstanding ability to identify emergency situations
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
8. Superior listening and observation skills
9. The minimum requirement for becoming a security guard is a high school diploma or GED (General Educational Development tests) certification.
10. Establishments needing heavy security expect their guards to be trained in the use of firearms.
11. Armed security guards need to be high school graduates, with a preliminary knowledge of criminal justice.
12. In some cases, on-the-job training is also provided, but this depends solely on the employer.
13. All the security guards, irrespective of where they are employed, have to be at least 18 years old and the citizens of the United States.
14. Many states require security guards to have valid licenses. Added to this, they are often required to pass a drug test.
15. Armed guards need to have a license for their weapons, and also need to undergo criminal and background checks.

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills

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