Prevention specialist vs fire warden

The differences between prevention specialists and fire wardens can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a prevention specialist and a fire warden. Additionally, a fire warden has an average salary of $52,127, which is higher than the $49,353 average annual salary of a prevention specialist.

The top three skills for a prevention specialist include social work, patients and mental health. The most important skills for a fire warden are fire protection, hazardous materials, and fire hazards.

Prevention specialist vs fire warden overview

	Prevention Specialist	Fire Warden
Yearly salary	$49,353	$52,127
Hourly rate	$23.73	$25.06
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	21,954	3,389
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Prevention specialist vs fire warden salary

Prevention specialists and fire wardens have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Prevention Specialist	Fire Warden
Average salary	$49,353	$52,127
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $73,000	Between $37,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Mentor, OH	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	AbbVie	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between prevention specialist and fire warden education

There are a few differences between a prevention specialist and a fire warden in terms of educational background:

	Prevention Specialist	Fire Warden
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Psychology	Fire Science And Protection
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Prevention specialist vs fire warden demographics

Here are the differences between prevention specialists' and fire wardens' demographics:

	Prevention Specialist	Fire Warden
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%	Male, 78.1% Female, 21.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 1.2% White, 72.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 1.2% White, 71.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	18%	18%

Differences between prevention specialist and fire warden duties and responsibilities

Prevention specialist example responsibilities.

Complete basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry and HVAC duties.
Train in CPR and respond to any emergency calls.
Schedule job routes using personal GPS and map books.
Monitor, identify and evaluate risk factors on wires and ACH transfers
Perform ink and electronic fingerprinting to meet DCJS and/or DoD requirements.
Maintain roof, parking lot, lighting, plumbing, and electrical equipment.

Fire warden example responsibilities.

Lead infantry teams in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to superiors.
Provide information to the FSD on duty.
Perform duties during fires and emergencies as directed by FSD on duty.
Ensure firefighting equipment are ready in working condition.
Lead infantry teams in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to superiors.
Coordinate and synchronize intelligence gathering assets with artillery, mortar, and aviation systems in support of complex tactical operations.

Prevention specialist vs fire warden skills

Common prevention specialist skills

Social Work, 12%
Patients, 11%
Mental Health, 7%
Substance Abuse Prevention, 5%
Community Outreach, 4%
Prevention Programs, 4%

Common fire warden skills

Fire Protection, 49%
Hazardous Materials, 17%
Fire Hazards, 13%
Firefighting, 11%
Fire Alarms, 10%