Fire Fighter
Job Description
Firefighter
Regional area- Pietermaritzburg
Positions exist for the use and utility of Firefighters inside the Fidelity Group to reply and deal with any and all hearth associated incidents. The important duties consist of however are no longer constrained to response of Fire incidents and firefighting, emergency rescue services, rendering fundamental scientific care, fireplace prevention and coaching activities, working and preserving of firefighting gear and equipment and all associated work as required in order to defend the lives and property of the consumers of the Fidelity Group. Key areas of responsibility: (Not completely inclusive) contains out firefighting things to do and emergency operations underneath guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officer-in-charge by: Responding to fires, rescues and associated emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents Responding to incidents involving hazardous substances Extricating and/or releasing casualties and carrying out emergency operations as directed through the stage of authority
Resuscitating and treating injured humans and carrying out emergency operations as directed by way of subsequent degree authority Operating a vary of tools to control, control and extinguish fires
Undertaking fireplace safety responsibilities in conditions that doubtlessly threaten lives or property and having handy excellent gear as directed by means of supervisors Preparing for emergency incidents and safety obligations beneath the guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officers in charge
Participate in education drills, simulation workouts and bodily health education as directed
To instruct all applicable personnel on the idea and exercise imperative to combat fires
Advise on preventative and corrective actions Implement the applicable procedures, techniques and use the acceptable tools to promote neighborhood or countrywide safety things to do for the safety of data, people, establishments and property Perform primary degree renovation on gear to make sure operational readiness Checking, cleaning, checking out and retaining cars and equipment
Complete computerised prevalence log in order to preserve perfect documents of each day occurrences
Conducting fitness and security inspections in order to keep a secure work surroundings in the workplace
Completing of seasoned forma documentation Participating in Departmental Health and Safety Committee meetings Driving and working a vary of heavy and more heavy specialised vehicles/appliances to or at emergency incidents as directed Operating a vary of equipment to hoist lower, achieve get entry to to constructions and/or extricate victims, tools and any different individuals at emergency incidents
Ensure that the fireplace equipment and related emergency tools can be safely and efficiently operated and utilised to store lives and property Assist with Fire and Safety training, fireplace protection inspections, lifestyles security schooling and coaching drills Ensures compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act in admire of the shift, by means of conducting the imperative security inspections, making sure subordinates are supplied with, use and keep prescribed defensive garb as properly as making sure adherence to all insurance policies and orders made to promote private protection and the prevention of loss Ensures compliance with prescribed tools preservation schedules and effecting repairs the place viable at shift degree in order to make a contribution to making sure operational readiness and discount of injury to equipment Complete of all shift associated administrative routines unique in departmental coverage and orders to make sure effectivity and preservation of prescribed records/registers beneath the auspice of the Fire Chief Undertaking supervisory and line purposeful personnel associated functions
Qualifications, ride and different expertise required:
Grade 12 as a minimal faculty qualification
IFSAC Accredited
NFPA 1001 Firefighter two certification
Firefighter II Certification
Firefighting coaching and at least two – three years associated trip are essential
Valid code C1 drivers license with PrDP
Advanced using journey advantageous
Medically and bodily fit
Good grasp and exercise of Fire prevention procedures
Knowledge of Fire-fighting structures (namely structures used to extinguish fires, the training and chemistry of fire
Clear crook record.
Capability to react inside environment friendly time frames to emergency situations
Administration, interpersonal conversation and consumer liaison capabilities are required.
Hazmat journey and expertise essential
EMT certification
First Aid stages 1 to 3
Core Competencies:
Strong conversation skills, each verbal and written
Sound perception of the Hazmat guidelines
Sound appreciation of the Security Industry and how to act inside the code of habits of the Group and Regulatory Authority.
Sound perception of essential elements associated to firefighter trainer purposes inside an operational role.