Firefighter

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Firefighter

Positions exist for the use and application of Firefighters within the Fidelity Group to respond and deal with any and all fire related incidents.

The main responsibilities include but are not limited to response of Fire incidents and firefighting, emergency rescue services, rendering basic medical care, fire prevention and training activities, operating and maintaining of firefighting equipment and apparatus and all related work as required in order to protect the lives and property of the clients of the Fidelity Group.

Key areas of responsibility: (Not totally inclusive) carries out firefighting activities and emergency operations under guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officer-in-charge by:

Responding to fires, rescues and related emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents

Responding to incidents involving hazardous substances

Extricating and/or releasing casualties and carrying out emergency operations as directed by the level of authority

Resuscitating and treating injured persons and carrying out emergency operations as directed by next level authority

Operating a range of equipment to control, manage and extinguish fires

Undertaking fire protection duties in situations that potentially threaten lives or property and having available appropriate equipment as directed by supervisors

Preparing for emergency incidents and protection duties under the guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officers in charge

Participate in training drills, simulation exercises and physical fitness training as directed

To train all relevant employees on the theory and practice necessary to fight fires

Advise on preventative and corrective actions

Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions and property

Perform basic level maintenance on equipment to ensure operational readiness

Checking, cleaning, testing and maintaining vehicles and equipment

Complete computerised occurrence log in order to maintain proper records of daily occurrences

Conducting health and safety inspections in order to maintain a safe work environment in the workplace

Completing of pro forma documentation

Participating in Departmental Health and Safety Committee meetings

Driving and operating a range of heavy and extra heavy specialised vehicles/appliances to or at emergency incidents as directed

Industries: Management Consulting

Function: Others