Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Responsibilities of Fire Fighter (F.R)
The role of a
firefighter covers a diverse range of tasks, some you'll do every day while
others are less frequent. They include:
·
responding immediately
and safely to emergency calls and requests for assistance;
·
attending emergency
incidents including fires, road accidents, floods, terrorist incidents,
spillages of dangerous substances, and rail and air crashes;
·
rescuing trapped
people and animals;
·
minimizing distress
and suffering, including giving first aid before ambulance crews arrive;
·
safeguarding your own
and other people's personal safety at all times;
·
cleaning up and
checking the site after dealing with an incident;
·
taking time to become
familiar with local streets, roads and buildings so you can respond to
emergency calls with speed and efficiency;
·
inspecting and
maintaining the appliance (fire engine) and its equipment, assisting in testing
fire hydrants and checking emergency water supplies;
·
undertaking drills and
physical training and taking part in training on techniques, use of equipment
and related matters;
·
maintaining the level
of physical fitness necessary to carry out all the duties of a firefighter;
·
educating and
informing the public to promote fire safety by giving talks in schools and to
local organizations, as well as home visits to offer advice, etc;
·
Maintaining links with
the local community.
Responsibilities typically include:
·
Assessing situations
quickly and deciding on the best course of action;
·
Directing the crew;
·
Writing full incident
reports;
·
Fire investigation;
·
Budget administration
and control;
·
Allocation of
personnel and resources to achieve performance targets;
·
Negotiating with
representative bodies;
·
Dealing with external agencies;
·
Planning and resource
management;
·
Dealing with political
aspects of the Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA).
