What are the job duties of a firefighter?
• Responds to fire alarms and performs firefighting duties such as laying and connecting hose, holding nozzles, directing water streams, ventilating buildings and raising and climbing ladders. • Performs Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation and first aid to include: assessing, treating and transporting patients; determines and initiates proper emergency procedures for life threatening injuries and illnesses. • Rescues individuals by removing persons from dangerous environments or protecting them from dangerous conditions. • Performs general maintenance and repair duties to include: cleaning and maintaining the facility and the grounds and testing and performing maintenance and minor repairs on firefighting apparatus and equipment. • Responds to other emergency calls such as hazardous material, auto extrication, water rescue, confined space entry and high angle rescues. • Participates in training classes in order to enhance firefighting, first aid and emergency response techniques. • Performs
