How do they match: Firefighters

  • Apparatus Operator
  • Fire Alarm Operator
  • Fire Engine Pump Operator
  • Fire Equipment Operator
  • Fire Hydrant Operator
  • Fireboat Operator
  • Ladder Operator

  • 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.

  • Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
  • Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, or core cutters.
  • Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
  • 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.

  • Operate firefighting equipment.
  • Select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects.
  • Train personnel on proper operational procedures.