Employment Prospects
Employers
The majority of fire safety directors are employed in large cities such as New York, Chicago, Seattle, and Los Angeles. They work for the management companies of skyscrapers and large residential buildings, hotels, colleges and universities, hospitals, and factories.
Starting Out
Some people enter this career by first working as fire wardens or fire guards. The best way to learn about career opportunities is by contacting the management companies of skyscrapers and other large buildings to inquire about job openings. Employment Web sites such as Careerbuilder.com also provide job listings.
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