A Day in the Life

You can find these careers all around you; patrolling neighborhoods as a police officer, in the jail as a correctional officer, or on the scene of an accident as a firefighter or EMT. These careers and others require only a high school diploma and some additional technical training. Some career paths in this world require a bachelor's degree, like crime scene and forensic technicians or special agents.

Ask Yourself This
Are you an adrenaline junkie that enjoys a fast-paced lifestyle?
Do you have good physical and mental strength?
Do you value helping other people?
Do you have what it takes?
Empathy
Dependability
Physical Fitness
Teamwork
Decision-Making Skills
Adaptability

Career-Related Activities
Athletics
North Florida Worlds of Work Career Expo
Career Nights
Brain Bowl
Service Clubs
Student Athletic Trainer
Foreign Language Clubs
ROTC
Externship

High Demand Careers

World Resources

Firefighter
Source: WorkforceEdFlorida
Police Officer
Source: Tallahassee Police Department
Criminal Investigator
Source: Talent Hub
Dispatcher
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Paramedic and Emergency Medical Technician
Source: Talent Hub
Security Manager
Source: Talent Hub
Security Guard
TalentHub
Emergency Management Director
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