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Firefighter
Firefighters control and extinguish fires and protect life,
property and the environment as members of fire brigades.
Firefighters may perform the following tasks:
- respond to fire alarms and emergency calls
- undertake activities designed to prevent fires
- drive or crew firefighting appliances or other vehicles
to fires or incident scenes
- provide support in response to natural disasters such as
floods and cyclones
- operate pumps, spray foam or water from hoses, portable
extinguishers or other appliances to extinguish fires, or to
disperse or neutralise dangerous substances such as
chemicals and petroleum
- rescue people stranded or trapped in dangerous
situations or inaccessible places using ladders or elevating
platforms, or by cutting openings in buildings and crashed
vehicles to free occupants
- responding to industrial accidents
- administer first aid and artificial respiration
- operate radio networks and computer response systems
- take part in ongoing training in firefighting techniques
and in demonstrations and fire drills
- visit buildings to study access points and locations of
hydrants and identify potential fire hazards
- inspect firefighting equipment and hydrants
- undertake public education tasks including
demonstrations, first aid, firefighting training and
lectures
- train industrial and volunteer firefighters and give
instructions in evacuation, fire prevention, firefighting,
rescue and use of breathing apparatus.
Firefighters wear uniforms, breathing apparatus and
protective clothing when fighting a fire. They attend daily
drills where they practise skills such as driving, handling
equipment and operating ladders. They are required to work
rotating shifts in order to maintain a 24-hour service.
Because of the nature of their shift work, firefighters work
several days on followed by several days off.
Required Skills - Firefighter
- good communication skills
- able to work as part of a team
- enjoy practical work
- physically fit and able to pass a medical examination
- good eyesight
- able to work under pressure
- able to work at heights and in confined spaces
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