Firefighter

**Job Summary**

The **Firefighter** is responsible for protecting lives and property from fire by performing rescue and fire fighting operations that involve fires, vehicle accidents, and natural disasters.

**Principal Accountabilities**

+ Perform search, rescue, and firefighting operations involving fires, accidents, floods, bomb incidents, and spillage of dangerous substances
+ Safely and efficiently operate emergency response vehicles, equipment, and tools
+ Operate hand and power tools to ventilate structures, position and climb ladders, pull hoses from truck bed and connect to hydrant and pump apparatus, and operate water charged hose lines of various sizes to combat fires
+ Operate pumps, foam generators, boom and ground sweep nozzles, and other similar equipment
+ Perform salvage and overhaul operations to minimize damage
+ Participate in station drills and emergency procedures training
+ Respond to hazardous materials emergencies i...