How do they match: Firefighters

  • Hazardous Material Technician

  • 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.

  • Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.
  • Inform and educate the public on fire prevention.
  • Move toward the source of a fire, using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.
  • Prepare written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents.

  • Educate the public about fire safety or prevention.
  • Prepare investigation or incident reports.