| There is a long list of career paths that may | | | | testing, repair, and installation of fire alarm |
| interest those who wish to help make the world a | | | | systems. In addition, a fire alarm technician is |
| safer place for us all. Careers in police work, fire | | | | responsible for executing testing and inspection |
| fighting, and ambulance service may come to | | | | programs and filing the proper reports in order to |
| mind. However, there are other careers | | | | document the results of those tests and |
| -important careers- that also play an equally | | | | inspections. But before a fire alarm technician is |
| pivotal role, but many of those careers are lesser | | | | ready to perform these important tasks, they |
| known than their high profile counterparts. A fire | | | | must undergo a thorough training and, in many |
| alarm technician is one of those careers. | | | | cases, an apprentice program. |
| A fire alarm is a critical element of safety that | | | | A competent fire alarm technician must be well |
| each of us relies upon for our personal safety at | | | | versed in all varieties of fire alarm systems as |
| work, home, and play. Fire alarms save lives and | | | | well as standard practices of the industry. Fire |
| protect property each and everyday, and not one | | | | alarm technicians must have a considerable |
| of us would ever consider buying a home or | | | | knowledge of the principles of electricity, as well |
| working in an office that did not have a | | | | as knowledge of blueprints and electrical diagrams. |
| functioning fire alarm system. But how often do | | | | Fire alarm technicians must also have a thorough |
| we consider the fire alarm technician who ensures | | | | knowledge of the electrical and fire codes in the |
| that those fire alarm systems are working? In | | | | various locales in which they operate. When you |
| many ways, the fire alarm technician is a | | | | add to that the knowledge needed to install and |
| keystone to the safety of us all, and it may be a | | | | repair fire alarm systems, and the enormous |
| career worth considering for those who possess | | | | responsibility that the job entails, it becomes |
| an interest in public safety. | | | | evident that fire alarm technician is a valuable and |
| Fire alarm technicians are typically responsible for | | | | important career. |