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TASK
Firefighters
ID
work_protective_service/firefighters
Type
TASK
Children
30
Child Nodes (30)
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Rescue survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.
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Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
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Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.
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Move toward the source of a fire, using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.
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Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.
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Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, or core cutters.
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Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
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Inspect fire sites after flames have been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger.
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Position and climb ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings, or to rescue individuals from burning structures.
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Select and attach hose nozzles, depending on fire type, and direct streams of water or chemicals onto fires.
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Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
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Maintain contact with fire dispatchers at all times to notify them of the need for additional firefighters and supplies, or to detail any difficulties encountered.
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Collaborate with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew.
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Patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires.
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Collaborate with police to respond to accidents, disasters, and arson investigation calls.
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Participate in fire drills and demonstrations of fire fighting techniques.
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Prepare written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents.
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Maintain knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions, and conferences.
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Participate in physical training activities to maintain a high level of physical fitness.
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Protect property from water and smoke, using waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants.
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Inform and educate the public on fire prevention.
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Salvage property by removing broken glass, pumping out water, and ventilating buildings to remove smoke.
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Orient self in relation to fire, using compass and map, and collect supplies and equipment dropped by parachute.
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Clean and maintain fire stations and fire fighting equipment and apparatus.
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Inspect buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances, testing and checking smoke alarms and fire suppression equipment as necessary.
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Take action to contain any hazardous chemicals that could catch fire, leak, or spill.
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Extinguish flames and embers to suppress fires, using shovels or engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
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Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons or provide emergency medical care such as basic or advanced life support.
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Search to locate fire survivors.
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