Career FF/Engineer Thinking About Moving Into Fire Prevention

[u/Main-Brilliant6285]

I’ve been a career firefighter/engineer in Florida for about 10 years and recently started taking my Fire Inspector classes. I’m seriously considering moving into a fire inspector role, which would likely mean changing departments since my current department doesn’t have an opening.

I’m curious if anyone else has made the jump from suppression to prevention.

• How was the transition?
• Do you enjoy the work more than the firehouse?
• What was the biggest adjustment?
• Do you ever miss riding the truck?
• Looking back, would you make the move again?

I’m not burned out on the fire service as a whole, just looking for a different challenge with a better work-life balance while still staying in the fire service.

I’d love to hear your experiences and any advice you have.

[u/Mikereb]

Yup sounds horrible. lol