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fire-service-vehicle-operator Occupational skill for the role 'fire service vehicle operator' (also: emergency fire service vehicle operator, fire and rescue service vehicle operator, fire appliance driver, fire engine driver, fire and rescue service truck operator, fire engine operator). Use when the user asks for typical fire service vehicle operator work such as: Rescue survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.; Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.; Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.

Fire Service Vehicle Operator

Fire service vehicle operators drive and operate emergency fire service vehicles such as firetrucks. They specialise in emergency driving and assist firefighting operations. They ensure that all material is well stored on the vehicle, transported and ready for usage.

Core workflow

  1. Rescue survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.
  2. Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.
  3. Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.
  4. Move toward the source of a fire, using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.
  5. Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.
  6. Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, or core cutters.
  7. Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment.
  8. Inspect fire sites after flames have been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger.

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • apply advanced driving techniques
  • drive firetruck under emergency conditions
  • drive vehicles
  • ensure public safety and security
  • extinguish fires
  • fire prevention procedures
  • fire safety regulations
  • fire-fighting systems
  • first aid
  • health and safety regulations
  • hydraulics
  • manage emergency care situations
  • manage major incidents
  • operate emergency equipment
  • operate specialised equipment in emergency

Hot technologies

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1bb2aa65-1524-4961-8dba-ad25f34f195f), ONET 30.3 (33-2011.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*