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Job Description

Control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 33-2011.01

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Municipal Firefighters”.

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Tasks for “Ladder Operator”

Establish firelines to prevent unauthorized persons from entering areas near fires.
Inform and educate the public on fire prevention.
Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.
Spray foam onto runways, extinguish fires, and rescue aircraft crew and passengers in air-crash emergencies.
Rescue victims from burning buildings and accident sites.
Salvage property by removing broken glass, pumping out water, and ventilating buildings to remove smoke.
Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
Participate in courses, seminars and conferences, and study fire science literature, to learn firefighting techniques.
Move toward the source of a fire, using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.
Inspect buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances, testing and checking smoke alarms and fire suppression equipment as necessary.
Lay hose lines and connect them to water supplies.
Inspect fire sites after flames have been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger.
Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, or core cutters.
Select and attach hose nozzles, depending on fire type, and direct streams of water or chemicals onto fires.
Search burning buildings to locate fire victims.
Protect property from water and smoke, using waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants.
Clean and maintain fire stations and fire fighting equipment and apparatus.
Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.
Collaborate with police to respond to accidents, disasters, and arson investigation calls.
Participate in fire drills and demonstrations of fire fighting techniques.
Prepare written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents.
Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
Participate in physical training activities to maintain a high level of physical fitness.
Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons.
Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
Position and climb ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings, or to rescue individuals from burning structures.
Take action to contain hazardous chemicals that might catch fire, leak, or spill.

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