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Firefighter (Basic Life Support)
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What they do
A Firefighter responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Puts out fires and rescues people from buildings. Responds to medical emergencies and assists with search and rescue efforts and industrial or hazardous waste accidents. Provides fire prevention programs or inspections in the community. May be specially trained to fight forest fires.
$54,910 / year median in Virginia
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Firefighter Serve as a Firefighter Driver/Operator/Hazardous Materials Technician/Basic Life Support. Assigned to a crew engaged in structural firefighting, rescue, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) incident response functions. Drives and operates firefighting/rescue vehicles, participates inrescue operations to include confined space, high-angle, and other special operations. Performs noninvasive emergency medical procedures to provide Basic Life Support (BLS). Maintains ambulance equipment such as backboards, suction devices, monitors, oxygen delivery systems and orders supplies as needed. Performs fire protection/prevention inspections. Performs maintenance, operational, housekeeping, emergency and stand by duties as necessary. Job Description Firefighter Serve as a Firefighter Driver/Operator/Hazardous Materials Technician/Basic Life Support. Assigned to a crew engaged in structural firefighting, rescue, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) incident response functions. Drives and operates firefighting/rescue vehicles, participates inrescue operations to include confined space, high-angle, and other special operations. Performs noninvasive emergency medical procedures to provide Basic Life Support (BLS). Maintains ambulance equipment such as backboards, suction devices, monitors, oxygen delivery systems and orders supplies as needed. Performs fire protection/prevention inspections. Performs maintenance, operational, housekeeping, emergency and stand by duties as necessary.