Emergency Service Worker

Overview

Emergency Service Workers attend the scene of emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security.

Day-to-day

• 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.

Considerations

• physically demanding
• requires driving
• stressful
• working outdoors.