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The 411 on Fire Science Degrees
Allison Tinney, Kayla Baxter | FireLink.com
The fire science degree is an enigma to some, mainly due to the fact that firefighters for many years were not expected to have higher education. But as demand for positions increase, so does the quality of candidates. Firefighters are no longer competing amongst high school graduates, but candidates with associate and bachelor degrees as well.
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