Job Description

• Attending the scene of fires and other emergencies reported to authorities
• Rescuing and evacuating people stranded or trapped in dangerous situations
• Operating pumps, spraying water, foam and chemicals from hoses, portable extinguishers and other appliances to extinguish fires and to disperse or neutralise dangerous substances
• Cutting openings in buildings and crashed vehicles to free occupants
• Maintaining site security systems
• Administering first aid
• Attending and participating in training activities, rescue classes, drills, demonstrations and courses in emergency and fire-fighting techniques
• Training recruits in emergency procedures and practices
• Visiting buildings and potential fire hazards to study access points and locations of hydrants
• Maintaining tools and equipment