Lead/Senior Firefighter
Regional areas
Positions exist for the use and application of Firefighters within the Fidelity Group to respond and deal with any and all fire-related incidents.
The main responsibilities include but are not limited to response to fire incidents and firefighting, emergency rescue services, rendering basic medical care, fire prevention and training activities, operating and maintaining firefighting equipment and apparatus, and all related work as required in order to protect the lives and property of the clients of the Fidelity Group.
Key areas of responsibility: (Not totally inclusive)
- Responding to fires, rescues, and related emergency and non-emergency humanitarian incidents
- Responding to incidents involving hazardous substances
- Extricating and/or releasing casualties and carrying out emergency operations as directed by the level of authority
- Resuscitating and treating injured persons and carrying out emergency operations as directed by the next level authority
- Operating a range of equipment to control, manage, and extinguish fires
- Undertaking fire protection duties in situations that potentially threaten lives or property and having available appropriate equipment as directed by supervisors
- Preparing for emergency incidents and protection duties under the guidance, mentorship, and supervision of seniors and officers in charge
- Participating in training drills, simulation exercises, and physical fitness training as directed
- Training all relevant employees on the theory and practice necessary to fight fires
- Advising on preventative and corrective actions
- Implementing the relevant procedures, strategies, and using the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property
- Performing basic level maintenance on equipment to ensure operational readiness
- Checking, cleaning, testing, and maintaining vehicles and equipment
- Completing computerized occurrence logs to maintain proper records of daily occurrences
- Conducting health and safety inspections to maintain a safe work environment
- Completing pro forma documentation
- Participating in Departmental Health and Safety Committee meetings
- Driving and operating a range of heavy and extra heavy specialized vehicles/appliances to or at emergency incidents as directed
- Operating a range of machinery to hoist, lower, gain access to buildings, and/or extricate victims, equipment, and any other persons at emergency incidents
- Ensuring that the fire apparatus and associated emergency equipment can be safely and effectively operated and utilized to save lives and property
- Assisting with Fire and Safety training, fire safety inspections, life safety education, and training drills
- Ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act in respect of the shift, by conducting the necessary safety inspections and ensuring subordinates are provided with, use, and maintain prescribed protective clothing
- Ensuring compliance with prescribed equipment maintenance schedules and effecting repairs where possible at shift level
- Completing all shift-related administrative routines specified in departmental policy and orders to ensure efficiency and maintenance of prescribed records/registers under the auspice of the Fire Chief
- Undertaking supervisory and line functional personnel-related functions
Qualifications, experience, and other competencies required:
- 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 are essential
- Valid code C1 driver's license with PrDP
- Advanced driving experience advantageous
- Medically and physically fit
- Good understanding and practice of Fire prevention procedures
- Knowledge of Fire-fighting systems, namely systems used to extinguish fires, the classes, and chemistry of fire
- Clear criminal record
- Capability to react within efficient time frames to emergency situations
- Administration, interpersonal communication, and customer liaison skills are required
- Hazmat experience and knowledge essential
- EMT certification
- First Aid levels 1 to 3
Core Competencies:
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Sound understanding of the Hazmat guidelines
- Sound understanding of the Security Industry and how to act within the code of conduct of the Group and Regulatory Authority
- Sound understanding of fundamental elements related to firefighter instructor applications within an operational role
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