Public Safety Professionals save an estimated 100,000 lives annually through emergency response efforts. American Public Health Association
70% of public safety professionals advance to leadership positions within 5-10 years.
50% of new hires in public safety are from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the industry's commitment to inclusion. U.S. Department of Justice
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 400K job openings are estimated to be available every year in protective service occupations. These jobs align within five key safety sectors: fire service, law enforcement, corrections, emergency medical services (EMS), and wildland fire service.
The majority of public safety jobs and careers require either a high school diploma and specialized training or simply a high school diploma (or GED). The availability of careers in public safety combined with the accessibility of the necessary academic requirements allow many high school students to pursue these jobs immediately after graduation.
Fire districts, police departments, EMS services, and others in Missouri’s public safety sector want to simplify the job search and application process for teens and young adults interested in pursuing these heroic careers. Emergency personnel in various St. Louis municipalities collaborated to create the Public Safety Career Hub in response to the growing demand for more first responders and public safety workers.
Receive the latest news and updates about public safety careers, trends, and more. The Hub’s Learning Center serves as an online library for potential job seekers to find the information they need. Read blog articles, explore stats about the public safety sector and learn about annual safety campaigns and events sponsored by EMS, law enforcement, and fire protection services. Check the Resource Center regularly to discover new content.
The Public Safety Career Hub encourages interested individuals to learn more about each public safety sector. Hundreds of roles exist across the five major public safety sectors, and the Hub includes detailed information and insight on each individual role.
Use the Role Research Catalog to explore different roles. A simple drop-down search function enables you to select from a list of roles or sort by salary and education requirements. Discover the career potential within each public safety sector and find the role that lets you pursue your career goals.
The Public Safety Career Hub is the central location for all public safety jobs in the St. Louis region and surrounding areas. In the very near future, the hub will expand to include available positions and careers throughout the state of Missouri.
Use the Job Catalog to find open positions within each sector. The catalog allows individuals to set search parameters to focus their results and view specific positions based on search criteria such as salary, full-time/part-time status, education requirements, and more.
The Job Catalog creates a simplistic, streamlined job portal to discover different roles and begin a career in the public safety sectors.
Visit our Recruitment Programs page to find a program in a participating district that offers apprenticeships and other entry-level opportunities. Fire districts, EMS services, and police departments offer recruitment programs for high school students that help them begin a lifelong career serving and safeguarding the public.
Some of these programs are affiliated with local technical schools like North Technical High School and South Technical High School.
We encourage you to reach out to us with any questions about roles, job openings, or general inquiries. We’re excited to help young adults as they aim to pursue a heroic career in public safety.
