| FIRE ACADEMY / FIRE SCIENCE MARKETABLE SKILLS |
| • Search burning buildings to locate fire victims. |
| • Rescue victims from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards. |
| • Utilize personal protective equipment including flame resistant clothing, and self-contained
breathing apparatus.
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| • Assess fire and situations using knowledge of types of fires, construction design,
building materials, then report conditions to superiors and receive instructions using
two-way radios.
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| • Create openings in buildings and vehicles to access victims using common hand tools
and specialized rescue tools.
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| • Respond to emergencies and other calls for assistance in buildings, vehicles, and
other structures.
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| • Use block and tackle equipment including rope, pulleys and rigging equipment for
hoisting.
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| • Effectively operate firefighting equipment and rescue tools. |
| • Inspect fire sites after flames have been extinguished to ensure that there is no
further danger.
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| • Communicate effectively and professionally through face-to-face discussions when
under stressful situations encountered at emergency and non-emergency incidents.
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| • Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
| • Work with a group or team to accomplish assigned tasks with or without detailed
instructions.
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| • Provide personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support or other personal
care to those in need at an emergency response incident. Actively look for ways to
help people.
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| • Protect and respect personal property and patient health information of victims
displaced during an emergency incident.
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