Responding immediately and safely to emergency calls and requests for assistance;
Attending emergency incidents including fires, road accidents, floods, terrorist incidents, spillages of dangerous substances, and rail and air crashes;
Rescuing trapped people and animals;
Minimising distress and suffering, including giving first aid before ambulance crews arrive;
Safeguarding your own and other people’s personal safety at all times;
Cleaning up and checking the site after dealing with an incident;
Taking time to become familiar with local streets, roads and buildings so you can respond to emergency calls with speed and efficiency;
Inspecting and maintaining the appliance (fire engine) and its equipment, assisting in testing fire hydrants and checking emergency water supplies;
Undertaking drills and physical training and taking part in training on techniques, use of equipment and related matters;
Maintaining the level of physical fitness necessary to carry out all the duties of a firefighter;
Educating and informing the public to promote fire safety by giving talks in schools and to local organisations, as well as home visits to offer advice, etc;
