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Fire-fighters prevent, fight and try to extinguish fires,
rescue persons and salvage property and goods during and after
fires and major accidents.
Tasks include -
(a) preventing, fighting and extinguishing fires;
(b) fighting special types of fires and using special equipment
in industrial establishments;
(c) preventing and extinguishing fires in crashed or damaged
aircraft and rescuing crew and passengers;
(d) rescuing persons and salvaging property and goods during and
after fires and major accidents;
(e) preventing or limiting the spread of dangerous substances
in
case of fires or accidents;
(f) performing related tasks;
(g) supervising other workers.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Fire-fighter
- Fire-fighter, aircraft accidents
- Fire-fighter, forest
- Salvage man, fire
- Salvage woman, fire
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Inspector, fire - 3151
- Investigator, fire - 3151
- Specialist, fire prevention - 31 51
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Updated 18 September 2004, by VA.
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