Emergency Service Workers
Emergency Service Workers attend the scene of emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security.
- The Job
- The Facts
- Related Courses
What the job involves
- Attends the scene of fires and other emergencies
- Rescues and evacuates people stranded or trapped in dangerous situations
- Operates pumps, sprays water, foam and chemicals from hoses, portable extinguishers and other appliances to extinguish fires and to disperse or neutralise dangerous substances
- Cuts openings in buildings and crashed vehicles to free occupants
- Maintains site security systems
- Administers first aid
- Attends and participates in training activities, rescue classes, drills, demonstrations and courses in emergency and fire-fighting techniques
- Trains recruits in emergency procedures and practices
- Visits buildings and potential fire hazards to study access points and locations of hydrants
- Maintains tools and equipment