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Firefighters
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Firefighters
34
Alternate Occupation Titles
Fire
Fighter
Fire
Management
Specialist
Fire
Alarm Operator
Fire
Apparatus Engineer
Fire
Captain
Fire
Chief's Aide
Fire
Engine Pump Operator
Fire
Engineer
Fire
Equipment Operator
Fire
Hydrant Operator
Fire
Medic
Fire
Tech
Fire
Technician
Fireboat
Operator
Firefighter
Fireman
Airport
Firefighter
Forest
Fire
Suppression Specialist
Forest
Firefighter
Forestry
Fire
Tech
Forestry
Fire
Technician
Marine
Firefighter
Municipal
Firefighter
Oil
Fire
Specialist
Rescue
Worker
Tail Board
Man
Tail Board
Worker
Tiller
Man
Tiller
Worker
Volunteer
Firefighter
Water
and
Fire
Tech
Water
and
Fire
Technician
Wildland
Firefighter
Wildland
Firefighter
Specialist
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Control
and
extinguish
fires
or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include
fire
prevention
, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search
and
rescue,
and
disaster assistance.
21
Tasks
Assess
fires
and
situations
and
report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.
Clean
and
maintain
fire
stations
and
fire
fighting
equipment
and
apparatus.
Collaborate with other
firefighters
as a member
of
a
firefighting
crew.
Dress with equipment such as
fire
-resistant clothing
and
breathing apparatus.
Drive
and
operate
fire
fighting
vehicles
and
equipment.
Extinguish flames
and
embers to suppress
fires
, using shovels or engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
Inform
and
educate the public on
fire
prevention.
Inspect
fire
sites after flames have been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger.
Inspect buildings for
fire
hazards
and
compliance with
fire
prevention
ordinances, testing
and
checking smoke alarms
and
fire
suppression equipment as necessary.
Maintain contact with
fire
dispatchers at all times to notify them
of
the need for additional
firefighters
and
supplies, or to detail any difficulties encountered.
Maintain knowledge
of
current
firefighting
practices by participating in drills
and
by attending seminars, conventions,
and
conferences.
Move toward the source
of
a
fire
, using knowledge
of
types
of
fires
, construction design, building materials,
and
physical layout
of
properties.
Orient self in relation to
fire
, using compass
and
map,
and
collect supplies
and
equipment dropped by parachute.
Participate in
fire
drills
and
demonstrations
of
fire
fighting
techniques.
Patrol burned areas after
fires
to locate
and
eliminate hot spots that may restart
fires.
Prepare written reports that detail specifics
of
fire
incidents.
Respond to
fire
alarms
and
other calls for assistance, such as automobile
and
industrial accidents.
Search to locate
fire
victims.
Select
and
attach hose nozzles, depending on
fire
type,
and
direct streams
of
water or chemicals onto
fires.
Take action to contain any hazardous chemicals that could catch
fire
, leak, or spill.
Train new employees to control
and
suppress
fires.
10
Detailed Work Activities
Assess characteristics
of
fires.
Communicate with other
workers
to coordinate activities.
Educate the public about
fire
safety or
prevention.
Examine debris to obtain information about causes
of
fires.
Inspect facilities to ensure compliance with
fire
regulations.
Locate
fires
or
fire
danger areas.
Maintain
fire
fighting
tools or equipment.
Operate
firefighting
equipment.
Prepare hoses or water supplies to
fight
fires.
Protect property from
fire
or water damage.
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