Firefighter

Responsibilities:Protects personnel during emergencies by extinguishing fires, executing rescues, mitigating chemical spills. Prevents fire damage by conducting surveys and inspections for hazards; enforcing codes. Prepares personnel to prevent fire damage by developing and conducting educational and training programs. Ensures availability of water at fire scene by testing hydrants; requesting and expediting repairs; verifying repair. Minimizes fire damage by responding to alarms; driving and operating equipment; regulating water pressure; combating and extinguishing fires; rescuing and reviving personnel. Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements. This position will receive direction and support.This position level would typically include junior Fighter performing mostly tasks that do not require prior extensive experience.Skills & Qualifications:Lifting, Physical Fitness, Decision Making, Handles Pressure, Deals with Uncertainty, Judgment, Objectivity, Dependability, Emotional Control, Integrity, and Safety Management.