firefighter
Firefighters are responsible for emergency response in case of a fire outbreak or other hazardous situations. They oversee the evacuation of the endangered premises and ensure victims are rescued and taken care of by the appropriate professionals. Once the premises are clear of victims, they ensure the fire is extinguished, compliant with health and safety regulations. They also regulate the clean-up of the scene and assess the damage.
Also called: airfield firefighter, senior firefighter, fireman, operational firefighter, fire brigade officer, firewoman
- 18
- essential skills
- 50
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
- industrial firefighterWhat changes?17 skills in common
- marine firefighterWhat changes?17 skills in common
- fire service vehicle operatorWhat changes?15 skills in common
- pump operator11 skills in common
- chief fire officer10 skills in common
- firefighter instructor10 skills in common
- paramedic in emergency responses5 skills in common
- fire protection technician4 skills in common
Essential skills
18- apply first response
- ensure public safety and security
- evacuate people from buildings
- extinguish fires
- fire prevention procedures
- fire safety regulations
- fire-fighting systems
- first aid
- health and safety regulations
- hydraulics
- implement fire safety management plans
- manage emergency care situations
- manage major incidents
- perform search and rescue missions
- provide first aid
- select hazard control
- use different types of fire extinguishers
- work as a team in a hazardous environment
Optional skills
50- assess contamination
- assess impact of industrial activities
- assess risk factors
- assist community
- assist people in contaminated areas
- avoid contamination
- climb trees
- contain fires
- dispose of hazardous waste
- dock operations
- drive firetruck under emergency conditions
- educate public on fire safety
- ensure vessel security
- environmental policy
- evacuate people from heights
- handle flammable substances
- industrial engineering
- industrial tools
- inspect industrial equipment
- install vessel's safety equipment
- investigate maritime accidents
- liaise with industrial professionals
- maintain logbooks
- maintain safety systems
- manage factory operations
- manage personal professional development
- mechanics of vessels
- monitor chemical process condition
- monitor disposal of radioactive substances
- navy operations
- operate emergency equipment
- operate emergency vehicle
- operate marine communication systems
- operate marine machinery systems
- organise fire drills
- perform minor repairs to equipment
- perform preventive maintenance on fire fighting vehicles
- perform risk analysis
- pollution legislation
- prevent marine pollution
- pyrotechnic articles legislation
- regulations on substances
- relay messages through radio and telephone systems
- rescue in road accidents
- types of maritime vessels
- use different communication channels
- use geographic information systems
- vessel electrical system
- work safely with chemicals
- work with chemicals
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