MOS 7051 Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist

MOS 7051 Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist

MOS Description

ARFF is a unique capability within the ACE. ARFF provides Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting services in support of airfield operations (AirOps) at forward operating bases and support installations. ARFF Services include: Incident Command, Fire suppression and extinguishment, extrication and rescue, basic emergency medical services, salvage and overhaul operations, and immediate hazardous material operations level response. While supporting a Forward Operating Base, the ARFF platoon is also responsible for the effective implementation and management of fire protection and prevention programs.

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The following civilian credentials are related to MOS 7051 Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist. These credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.

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Certified Safety Professional (CSP) In DemandIs In Demand Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) otherOther     GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) In DemandIs In Demand National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Plant Maintenance Manager (CPMM) Is Not In Demand Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) otherOther        
Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) In DemandIs In Demand National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) someSome mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Fire Inspector I (CFI) Is Not In Demand National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Fire Plan Examiner (CFPE) Is Not In Demand National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Fire Inspector II (CFI-II) Is Not In Demand National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) someSome mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill  
Fire Inspector I - 66 Is Not In Demand International Code Council (ICC) otherOther     GI BillGI Bill  
Fire Inspector II - 67 Is Not In Demand International Code Council (ICC) otherOther     GI BillGI Bill  
Incident Safety Officer - Fire Suppression (ISO) Is Not In Demand Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) otherOther        
Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) Is Not In Demand International Association of Arson Investigators someSome lowlow COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (CMRP) In DemandIs In Demand Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP) otherOther     GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
SARTECH II Is Not In Demand National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
SARTECH I / Crewleader Is Not In Demand National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) someSome mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
SARTECH III Is Not In Demand National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) otherOther        
Disaster Response Inspector - DR Is Not In Demand International Code Council (ICC) otherOther        
Fire Plans Examiner - F3 In DemandIs In Demand International Code Council (ICC) otherOther        
Certified Fire Marshal - FM Is Not In Demand International Code Council (ICC) otherOther        
Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician - FE Is Not In Demand International Code Council (ICC) otherOther        
Pre-engineered Industrial Fire Extinguishing System Technician - FN Is Not In Demand International Code Council (ICC) otherOther        
Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) Is Not In Demand National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies (NCATT) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Fire Codes and Standards - FC Is Not In Demand International Code Council (ICC) otherOther        

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor. For more supervisory and managerial occupations, please refer to the LEADER summary page.

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The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) is a formal military training program that provides active duty and Full Time Support (FTS) Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete their civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the nationally recognized "Certificate of Completion" upon program completion.

USMAP enhances your job skills and shows your motivation for more challenging military assignments. Having a DOL Certificate of Completion is an advantage in getting better civilian jobs since employers know the value of apprenticeships.

The following USMAP apprenticeship trades are related to MOS 7051 Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist:

Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. Proceed to Step 1 on the USMAP website to select an apprenticeship trade that is related to your military occupation.

Related Civilian Occupations

The following civilian occupations are similar to the duties performed by MOS 7051 Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below. For more supervisory and managerial positions, please refer to the LEADER summary page. To search for related civilian job opportunities, go to the Veteran’s Employment Center.

Civilian Job Duties Matched Bright Outlook Registered Apprenticeship Local Salary Info
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Airfield Operations Specialists someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Cargo and Freight Agents someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook  Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Computer Operators someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Fire Investigators someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Municipal Fire Fighting and Prevention Supervisors someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Municipal Firefighters someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Office Clerks, General someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook  Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary

The following federal occupations are similar to MOS 7051 Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the federal occupation below.

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A wide range of civilian job opportunities is available within the private and public sectors that align with MOS 7051 Expeditionary Firefighting and Rescue (EFR) Specialist military training and experience. More information about these opportunities and other considerations concerning occupations related to MOS 7051 can be found below.

There are numerous opportunities available in the aviation industry. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offers a range of career opportunities to individuals with different skills within its organization. Their workforce includes:

  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Aviation Safety Inspectors
  • Airways Transportation Systems Specialists
  • Community Planners
  • Security Inspectors
  • Engineers
  • Program Managers
  • Acquisition Specialists
  • Contract Specialists
  • Human Resources Professionals
  • Technicians

Consult the FAA Jobs website for additional information on aviation related career opportunities and job openings.

Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) is a non-profit society which represents all professionals in aviation maintenance and provides it's members information on aviation maintenance occupations.

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Renewal Period: 2 years

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. EMTs have the basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Emergency Medical Technicians function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight. Emergency Medical Technicians perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age, have successfully completed a state-approved EMT course that meets or exceeds the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for the Emergency Medical Technician, have a current CPR-BLS for Healthcare Providers or equivalent credential, and pass both a state-approved EMT psychomotor exam and the EMT cognitive exam.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) is an entry-level certification. Professionals in this field include risk managers, loss control specialists, fire officers, fire marshals, fire inspectors, safety managers, fire protection consultants, designers, code enforcers, loss prevention professionals, building code officials, commercial real estate managers and others who have responsibilities dealing with the application of fire safety, fire protection, prevention, and suppression technologies. Candidates must meet education and/or experience requirements and pass an examination.

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The goal of the Certified Fire Plan Examiner I (CFPE) credential is to enhance professionalism within the fire plan examiner community. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Candidates must pass a four-hour, open-book, 100-question, written examination. The examination is designed to evaluate the candidate's plan examination principles, knowledge, and code application skills at the level of Fire Plan Examiner (as defined in NFPA 1031). In addition to the written exam, candidates must conduct and document five fire plan reviews and two site plan reviews which will be verifed and evaluated prior to awarding the credential. Once earned, this credential must be renewed every three years through a combination of training and experience.

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Certified Fire Inspector II (CFI-II). The CFI program is an established process for identifying and recognizing a fire investigator's expertise. Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and NFPA certification as Fire Inspector I. Candidates must pass a four-hour, open book, 100-question, multiple-choice written examination. The examination is designed to evaluate the applicant's knowledge of fire inspection principles and code, and application skills at the level of Fire Inspector II (as defined in NFPA 1031). During the written examination, candidates will be expected to interpret and apply code-related material in response to the test questions. Upon successful completion of the written exam, candidates are required to conduct and document three comprehensive inspections for review by the candidate's supervisor or mentor and the NFPA. Once earned, this credential must be renewed every three years, through a combination of training and experience.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

SARTECH II level of certification is the intermediate level for SAR personnel. This level is recommended for any person who functions on SAR missions as field searchers. The NASAR course that prepares the candidate to challenge the SARTECH II is Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR). Candidates are encouraged to always use the latest version of the FUNSAR text since it is updated regularly. There are no prerequisites required for a person to challenge the SARTECH II examination. The SARTECH II examination consists of written exam and a practical exam.

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Renewal Period: 3 years

SARTECH I /Crewleader is a mid-level certification and the advanced level for SAR personnel. The level is recommended only for persons who function on SAR missions as field searchers and who may function as Crew Leader. Persons who obtain this certification are to function within the limits of the certification described in the NASAR Certification Criteria for SARTECH I/CREWLEADER. The NASAR course that prepares one to challenge the SARTECH I/CREWLEADER examination is Advanced Search and Rescue.

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Renewal Period: Lifetime

National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies (NCATT), Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) recognizes the knowledge base of the advanced aerospace technician and promotes integrity, safety, and professionalism in the aerospace workforce. FOE knowledge and skills include housekeeping, tool accountability, hardware accountability, lost items, physical entry and personnel control, reporting and investigating, material handling, parts protections, hazardous materials, wildlife/environment, and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) effects. There are no FOE eligibility requirements. The FOE written exam is open to all individuals regardless of career field, training, education or experience.

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Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

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Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

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Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

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Highly attainable: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

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May be difficult to attain: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

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Some – Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)
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