Fire Fighter

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

Fire Fighter

Job Summary:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive emergency response vehicles to incident scene
• Isolation of fires and Assessment of situation [First responder]
• Isolation of Valves
• Containment of leaking equipment
• Search and Rescue affected personnel
• Protect un-affected plant equipment
• Physical preparedness [Fitness]
• Administer first aid
• Assume the role Leader where applicable

• Operating Fire engine
• Positioning and connect fire hoses
• Operating fire hydrants and foam units
• Operating Fire hose and fire equipment
• Operate Foam equipment and able to produce firefighting foam
• Extinguishing fires

• Inspection of fire-fighting equipment [foam units, fire extinguishers, hydrants]
• Maintenance of Fire extinguishers
• Re-filling of Fire extinguishers
• Inspection and refilling of SCBA
• Inspect and maintain all emergency equipment and vehicles.

• Conduct drills and training in basic fire fighting
• Conduct drills and training in basic use of a fire extinguisher
• Conduct drills and training in basic inspection and use of SCBA
• Participate in Emergency exercises

• Personal safety first
• Do all specified PPE
• Stand-by rescue duties on critical tasks

• Reports on callouts attended
• Monthly report for the division/shift

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 with mathematics
• Accredited Fire fighter 1& 2 qualification
• Valid Code C1 license
• Accredited Hazmat Awareness course
• Accredited Hazmat Operations Course
• Valid Level 3 First Aid course (Valid Basic Ambulance course will be an advantage)

• Fire Fighter

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