| Job Title |
Fire Fighter |
| Job Description |
Controls And Extinguishes Fires, Protects Life And Property,
And Maintains Equipment As Volunteer Or Employee Of City,
Township, Or Industrial Plant: Responds To Fire Alarms And Other
Emergency Calls. Selects Hose Nozzle, Depending On Type Of Fire,
And Directs Stream Of Water Or Chemicals Onto Fire. Positions
And Climbs Ladders To Gain Access To Upper Levels Of Buildings
Or To Assist Individuals From Burning Structures. Creates
Openings In Buildings For Ventilation Or Entrance, Using Ax,
Chisel, Crowbar, Electric Saw, Core Cutter, And Other Power
Equipment. Protects Property From Water And Smoke By Use Of
Waterproof Salvage Covers, Smoke Ejectors, And Deodorants.
Administers First Aid And Artificial Respiration To Injured
Persons And Those Overcome By Fire And Smoke. Communicates With
Superior During Fire, Using Portable Two-way Radio. Inspects
Buildings For Fire Hazards And Compliance With Fire Prevention
Ordinances. Performs Assigned Duties In Maintaining Apparatus,
Quarters, Buildings, Equipment, Grounds, And Hydrants.
Participates In Drills, Demonstrations, And Courses In
Hydraulics, Pump Operation And Maintenance, And Firefighting
Techniques. May Fill Fire Extinguishers In Institutions Or
Industrial Plants. May Issue Forms To Building Owners, Listing
Fire Regulation Violations To Be Corrected. May Drive And
Operate Firefighting Vehicles And Equipment. May Be Assigned
Duty In Marine Division Of Fire Department And Be Designated
Firefighter, Marine (any Industry).
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