Municipal Firefighters

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a firefighter in the United States. The individual will control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property, and conduct rescue efforts. Key responsibilities include responding to alarms, preparing incident reports, operating firefighting vehicles, and conducting rescues. Essential skills involve active listening, critical thinking, coordination, and equipment operation. This role requires dedication to community safety and continuous learning in firefighting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance.
• Prepare written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents.
• Participate in courses and seminars to learn firefighting techniques.
• Drive and operate firefighting vehicles and equipment.
• Rescue victims from burning buildings and accident sites.
• Salvage property by removing broken glass and ventilating buildings.

Skills

Active Listening

Monitoring

Operation and Control

Critical Thinking

Operation Monitoring

Coordination

Job description

Job Description & Duties

Control and extinguish municipal fires, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.
• Prepare written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents.
• Participate in courses, seminars and conferences, and study fire science literature, to learn firefighting techniques.
• Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
• Rescue victims from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.
• Salvage property by removing broken glass, pumping out water, and ventilating buildings to remove smoke.

Skills

• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.