Deputy fire chief vs certified medical technician

The differences between deputy fire chiefs and certified medical technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become a deputy fire chief, becoming a certified medical technician takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a deputy fire chief has an average salary of $104,289, which is higher than the $38,859 average annual salary of a certified medical technician.

The top three skills for a deputy fire chief include emergency response, fire protection and life safety. The most important skills for a certified medical technician are patients, vital signs, and CPR.

Deputy fire chief vs certified medical technician overview

	Deputy Fire Chief	Certified Medical Technician
Yearly salary	$104,289	$38,859
Hourly rate	$50.14	$18.68
Growth rate	6%	5%
Number of jobs	17,724	164,424
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	8	12

Deputy fire chief vs certified medical technician salary

Deputy fire chiefs and certified medical technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deputy Fire Chief	Certified Medical Technician
Average salary	$104,289	$38,859
Salary range	Between $72,000 And $150,000	Between $28,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Denton, TX
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Favorite Healthcare Staffing
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between deputy fire chief and certified medical technician education

There are a few differences between a deputy fire chief and a certified medical technician in terms of educational background:

	Deputy Fire Chief	Certified Medical Technician
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 28%
Most common major	Fire Science And Protection	Nursing
Most common college	Stanford University	University of Connecticut

Deputy fire chief vs certified medical technician demographics

Here are the differences between deputy fire chiefs' and certified medical technicians' demographics:

	Deputy Fire Chief	Certified Medical Technician
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 5.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% Asian, 2.3% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.0% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	8%

Differences between deputy fire chief and certified medical technician duties and responsibilities

Deputy fire chief example responsibilities.

Achieve advance levels of Fire/EMS management certification.
Provide performance oversight of inspections/preventive maintenance of fire apparatus and firefighting equipment.
Maintain department personnel and equipment records in accordance with privacy act and NFPA requirements.
Conduct plans reviews of building construction projects ensuring compliance with NFPA, local and regional reference code compliance documents.
Serve as incident commander of firefighting activities.
Develop and implement rapid training and replacement program to fill critical personnel shortages in support of combat logistics operations in Afghanistan.

Certified medical technician example responsibilities.

Maintain the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work area.
Administer medications to patients according to their medication record as scheduled, as needed according to physician orders.
Perform laboratory test and procedures in areas including chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and bacteriology.
Perform first aid and apply CPR when necessary.
Perform first aid or CPR during medical emergencies until paramedics arrive.
Assist the residents in their ADL needs and prepare their meals.

Deputy fire chief vs certified medical technician skills

Common deputy fire chief skills

Emergency Response, 11%
Fire Protection, 11%
Life Safety, 10%
Fire Suppression, 5%
Personnel Management, 5%
Hazardous Materials, 4%

Common certified medical technician skills

Patients, 17%
Vital Signs, 12%
CPR, 8%
Administer Medications, 7%
Resident Care, 6%
HIPAA, 6%

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