// Unit group · 5411

Fire Fighters

Fire fighters prevent, fight and extinguish fires and assist in other emergencies, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.

5 Service and Sales Workers / 54 Protective Services Workers / 541 Protective Services Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

ChemicalsConfined spacesHeat and coldNoiseShift workWork at height

// Hand tools

  1. 1General Hand Tool Operation
  2. 2Wrenches

responding to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents, bomb threats and other emergencies

controlling and extinguishing fires using manual and power equipment and fire-fighting chemicals

fighting special types of fires and using special equipment in industrial establishments

rescuing people from burning buildings and accident sites and those trapped in dangerous situations

preventing or limiting the spread of dangerous substances in case of fires or accidents

informing the public about fire prevention.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Fire fighter
- Forest firefighter

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Fire inspector - 3112
- Fire prevention specialist - 3112
- Fire investigator - 3119

Indexed job titles 16