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Responsibilities Rescue victims from burning buildings and accident sites.

Search burning buildings to locate re victims.

Administer rst aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons.

Dress with equipment such as re-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.

Drive and operate re ghting vehicles and equipment.

Work Activities Assisting and Caring for Others

- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others
such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
- Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts,
passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or
defects.
Performing General Physical Activities
- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your
whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Handling and Moving Objects
- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

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Academic Knowledge Public Safety and Security

- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state,
or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Customer and Personal Service
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes
customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer
satisfaction.
Education and Training
- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for
individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Mechanical
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Building and Construction
- Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses,
buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Education Level Most Municipal Fire ghters have:

- Post-Secondary Certi cate
- Some College Courses
- High School Diploma

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