FIRE FIGHTER

Key areas of responsibility: (Not totally inclusive) carries out firefighting activities and emergency operations under guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officer-in-charge by:
Responding to fires, rescues and related emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents
Responding to incidents involving hazardous substances
Extricating and/or releasing casualties and carrying out emergency operations as directed by the level of authority
Resuscitating and treating injured persons and carrying out emergency operations as directed by next level authority
Operating a range of equipment to control, manage and extinguish fires
Undertaking fire protection duties in situations that potentially threaten lives or property and having available appropriate equipment as directed by supervisors
Preparing for emergency incidents and protection duties under the guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officers in charge
Participate in training drills, simulation exercises and physical fitness training as directed