9781422270677

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Is a Safety and Security Career for You? What’s So Great about Safety and Security Careers? Safety and security professionals are protectors, rescuers, and healers. They are the police officers who stop robberies. The firefighters who battle fires and rescue families from burning buildings. The intelligence officers and spies who gather information and stop terrorist attacks and cyberattacks . And the emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who rush to the scenes of car accidents, explosions, and other emergencies to treat those who are injured and to save lives. They are brave, dependable, helpful, and cool under pressure. Security and safety careers are available for people with high school diplomas all the way through doctorates . You can even train for some positions via an apprenticeship (a formal training program that combines supervised practical experience and classroom instruction) or through the military. These training methods—unlike college—are free, and you will earn a salary while you learn.

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