Small Engines
Working with small engines is an excellent skill to develop for the fire service. Some examples of small engines are:
- Chain saws
- Lawnmowers
- Weed eaters
- Tillers
- Concrete saws
- Generators
- Hydraulic pumps
- Positive pressure fan
- Water pumps
Examples of some jobs that work with small engines:
- Small engine repair
- Wildland firefighter
- Volunteer/Part-time/Paid on-call firefighter
- Industrial Firefighter
- Landscaping
- Plumbers and other trades
Skills:
- Operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting small engines
- Small engines are used in the fire service and showing a history, competency, and experience with these types of engines is an excellent transferable skill
