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Wholetime Recruitment
To protect and serve the community by dealing professionally with emergencies and other dangers through the acquisition and application of the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude, by maintaining readiness and by educating the public in fire safety in order to minimise loss of life and damage to property.
Through accountability in the following areas
Be prepared to attend emergency calls, which may be physically and mentally demanding and strenuous in potentially hazardous situations, eg fires, chemical incidents, road traffic accidents, in order to provide a prompt and effective service to the community.
Ensure that operational appliances and firefighting equipment are ready for use in emergency situations to allow a rapid and safe response.
Acquire and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the potential hazards to be found within the fire station area and the resources available locally to enable incidents to be dealt with in the most effective manner.
Undergo continuous training and assessment to ensure the competency to attend emergency situations is maintained.
Advise and educate the community on all aspects of fire safety, in the home, workplace or school, to increase awareness and reduce the number of casualties and damage to property caused by fire.
Be conversant and comply with Service Orders that have Health and Safety implications. Take reasonable care of yourself and others affected by your work activities, use equipment correctly and apply safe working practices effectively, to remove or minimise risk of accident or injury and to meet statutory obligations.
Actively comply with the Service Fairness and Dignity at Work policy to assist in eliminating discrimination and in maintaining a fair, positive and productive working environment, to meet statutory obligations and good employment practice.
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