Fire fighter

Fire Fighter

Duties and Responsibilities: The role of a firefighter 

covers a diverse 

range of tasks, some you'll do every day while others 

are less frequent. They include:

• responding immediately and safely to emergency calls and requests for assistance;

• attending emergency incidents including fires, road accidents, floods, terrorist incidents, spillages of dangerous substances, and rail and air crashes;

• rescuing trapped people and animals;

• minimizing distress and suffering, including giving first aid before ambulance crews arrive;

• safeguarding your own and other people's personal safety at all times;

• cleaning up and checking the site after dealing with an incident;

• taking time to become familiar with local streets, roads and buildings so you can respond to emergency calls with speed and efficiency;

• inspecting and maintaining the appliance (fire engine) and its equipment, assisting in testing fire hydrants and checking emergency water supplies;

• undertaking drills and physical training and taking part in training on techniques, use of equipment and related matters;

• maintaining the level of physical fitness necessary to carry out all the duties of a firefighter;

• educating and informing the public to promote fire safety by giving talks in schools and to local organisations, as well as home visits to offer advice, etc;

• maintaining links with the local community.

At management level, you'll perform extra supervisory 

activities which include managing operational incidents 

stations. You'll find that the operational aspects of 

firefighting, although important, are a minor part of a 

senior manager's role in a large service. Responsibilities 

typically include:

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• assessing situations quickly and deciding on the best course of action;

• directing the crew;

• writing full incident reports;

• fire investigation;

• budget administration and control;

• allocation of personnel and resources to achieve 
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• performance targets;

• negotiating with representative bodies;

• dealing with external agencies;

• planning and resource management;

• dealing with political aspects of the Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA).

Salary: median annual wage: $43,043

Education: At the very least a Bachelor's degree is needed. Any higher education, can give you a better chance of obtaining that career.

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not? I honestly, think I would like to be one. I like to help people in any way I can, even if it means risking my own life. This job requires a person who is able to risk his own life to save others, which I would like to do. Don't get me wrong, this is a serious job as well as a very dangerous one, but I feel that I'd be a good candidate, I'll do whatever it takes, even if it means to save the oldest or youngest life.