Fire and Emergency Workers
Fire and Emergency Workers attend emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security and protect life and property.
Fun facts
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2046 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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93% full-time Full-Time Share
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7% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by fire and emergency workers. A few are listed below:
- attending the scene of fires and other emergencies reported to authorities
- rescuing and evacuating people stranded or trapped in dangerous situations
- operating pumps, spraying water, foam and chemicals from hoses, portable extinguishers and other appliances to extinguish fires and to disperse or neutralise dangerous substances
- cutting openings in buildings and crashed vehicles to free occupants
- maintaining site security systems
- administering first aid
- attending and participating in training activities, rescue classes, drills, demonstrations and courses in emergency and fire-fighting techniques
- training recruits in emergency procedures and practices
- visiting buildings and potential fire hazards to study access points and locations of hydrants
- maintaining tools and equipment
Specific occupations
- Emergency Service Worker
- Fire Fighter
- Emergency Response Officer
- Industrial Paramedic
- Fire Engineer (Army)
- Fire Prevention Officer
- Leading Firefighter