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Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Technician)
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What they do
A Hazardous Materials Worker assists with removing or storing hazardous materials from buildings or industrial or accident sites. Removes asbestos or lead from houses, or assists with moving and storing radioactive materials, or assists with clean up at a chemical spill.
$43,276 / year median in Georgia
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary Firefighter Duties Responds to alarms, combats fire, and rescues personnel requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks. Serves as hose person, ladder person, hydrant person, rescue person, nozzle person, salvage person or hand lineperson. Performs fire prevention inspections of structures, facilities, airfields and areas of the installation. Operates portable and stationary firefighting apparatus, ventilates buildings and aircraft, evacuates or rescues occupants. Surveys incident sites to identify the materials and containers for presence and concentrations of hazardous materials to stop release of subsequent contamination. As an EMT, performs as a member of a team responsible for on scene emergency medical treatment and care of victims of fire, sudden illness, or accidental injury. Job Description Firefighter Duties Responds to alarms, combats fire, and rescues personnel requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks. Serves as hose person, ladder person, hydrant person, rescue person, nozzle person, salvage person or hand lineperson. Performs fire prevention inspections of structures, facilities, airfields and areas of the installation. Operates portable and stationary firefighting apparatus, ventilates buildings and aircraft, evacuates or rescues occupants. Surveys incident sites to identify the materials and containers for presence and concentrations of hazardous materials to stop release of subsequent contamination. As an EMT, performs as a member of a team responsible for on scene emergency medical treatment and care of victims of fire, sudden illness, or accidental injury.