Fire Fighter (Constantia ,Cape Town)
Overview
Positions exist for the use and application of Firefighters within the Fidelity Group to respond and deal with any and all fire related incidents.
Requirements
- Grade 12 as a minimum school qualification
- IFSAC Accredited NFPA 1001 Firefighter 2 certification
- Firefighter II Certification
- Firefighting training and at least 2 – 3 years related experience
- Valid code C1 drivers license with PrDP
- Medically and physically fit
- Good understanding and practice of Fire prevention procedures
- Knowledge of Fire-fighting systems
- Clear criminal record
- Administration, interpersonal communication and customer liaison skills
- Hazmat experience and knowledge
- EMT certification
- First Aid levels 1 to 3
- Basic Ambulance Attendant
Responsibilities
- Responding to fires, rescues and related emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents
- Extricating and/or releasing casualties and carrying out emergency operations
- Resuscitating and treating injured persons
- Operating a range of equipment to control, manage and extinguish fires
- Undertaking fire protection duties
- Participate in training drills, simulation exercises and physical fitness training
- Train all relevant employees on fire fighting theory and practice
- Advise on preventative and corrective actions
- Perform basic level maintenance on equipment
- Conducting health and safety inspections
- Driving and operating a range of heavy and extra heavy specialised vehicles/appliances
- Ensuring compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Completing shift related administrative routines
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