A firefighter may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential duties. These examples do not necessarily include all duties, which the firefighter is expected to perform.

• Drive Fire Department apparatus or other emergency equipment to the scene of a fire
• Connect apparatus to a hydrant or other water source and pump water a proper pressures
• Direct operations until relieved by a superior fire officer
• Lay and control holes lines, erect ladders. perform rescues and participate in all firefighting operations
• Perform inspection work and pre-incident planning.

Additional Qualifying Duties

• Monitor the operation of meters and pumps and make necessary adjustments or changes as are required to sustain an effective fire attack.
• Aggressively pursue ongoing training in such subjects as
  
  • Equipment operations
  • Fire-fighting methods
  • Hydraulics
  • Medical care procedures
  • Pre-incident planning
  • Public fire education
  • Vehicle extrication
• Perform instructor duties at department training sessions as required.
• Perform fire prevention/community education activities.
• Check and maintain pumps, trucks and other firefighting equipment.
• Keep the fire station and fire apparatus in a clean and orderly condition.
• Make rescue and emergency calls and administer first aid and emergency medical treatment as required.