Fire Fighter
Fire Fighters control and extinguish fires and protect life, property and the environment as members of fire brigades.
What you would do:
- educate the public in fire prevention
- check non-residential buildings for compliance with fire safety rules and regulations
- assist in planning or developing evacuation schemes for non-residential buildings
- help create fire safety guidelines for non-residential buildings in conjunction with city and district councils
- put out fires and prevent fires from spreading using a hose or portable extinguisher
- attend accidents or emergencies such as motor vehicle accidents, chemical spills and chemical fires
- rescue people from buildings, vehicles or aircraft
- conduct search and rescue operations in towns and cities
- provide life support in the absence of ambulances
- assist in the clean up of incident sites
- inspect fire alarms, smoke alarms and fire hydrants
- provide fire prevention services such as installing and inspecting smoke alarms in private homes
- test, check and maintain fire-fighting equipment
- investigate fires to determine the cause to help develop fire prevention plans
- participate in physical and emergency training
You need to be:
- a good communicator
- able to work as part of a team
- a practical worker
- physically fit and able to pass a medical examination
- able to work under pressure
- able to work at heights and in confined spaces
You will require:
- a manual driver's licence or equivalent
- a Senior First Aid Certificate
- a police clearence
Improve your chances by:
- taking maths and english subjects
- completing Year 10
- being medically and physically fit
What you will earn:
Salaries generally range from $27,500 to $65,000 depending on experience.
Long term possibilities:
- First Class Firefighter
- Senior Firefighter
- Fire Commander
- Fire Prevention Officer
- Station Officer
- Station Manager
- Aviation Firefighter
- Fire Extinguisher Servicer
Download a case study about a Firefighter.
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