Protecting communities is a vital role for on-call firefighters.
* Duties include community fire safety work, responding to fires and emergencies like motor vehicle accidents or chemical hazards.
* Community education on fire prevention and safety for school children, senior citizens and local businesses.
* Collaboration with other emergency services like ambulance, rural fire service and police.
On-call firefighters are paid for incident attendance, training sessions, community safety and education activities. They receive ongoing training in firefighting and rescue techniques, including basic life support, rope work, power tool use and community engagement skills.
To succeed in this role, strong communication skills, teamwork abilities and a commitment to achieving goals are required. Candidates must also demonstrate an ability to learn new skills and apply them practically.
Benefits:
Competitive pay for incident attendance, training sessions and community activities.
Ongoing training in firefighting and rescue techniques.
Opportunity to develop strong communication skills and teamwork abilities.