What Would I Do?

Firefighters respond to fires and other emergencies. You work as part of a team to save people’s lives and limit the damage done to property.

Your duties include:

• respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance
• rescue victims from burning buildings and accident sites
• control and extinguish fires
• provide emergency paramedical aid to accident victims or ill persons
• maintain firefighting equipment
• educate the public on fire prevention
• may conduct building inspections to ensure compliance with fire code
• prepare written reports on fire incidents

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