Emergency Calls
In addition to fighting fires and responding to emergency medical calls, firefighters also respond to:
- Airplane crashes
- Bomb threats
- Confined-space rescues
- Dog bites
- Fuel leaks
- Gunshots
- Hazardous materials calls
- Heart attacks, strokes, and other medical emergencies
- High-angle rescues
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Natural gas leaks
- SWAT calls
- Swift-water rescues
- Natural disasters
- Trees down on power lines and houses
The Fire Department responds to just about anything else requiring resources to help people in need.
Licenses & Certifications
Today's fire departments are staffed with people with a variety of licenses and certifications, including:
- Commercial Vehicle Operators
- CPR Instructors
- Paramedics
- Technical Rescue Technicians
- HAZMAT Technicians
Additional Responsibilities
When firefighters are not responding to those types of emergencies, they:
- Attend public events
- Clean their stations
- Landscape their fire station properties
- Maintain their equipment
- Participate in physical fitness activities
- Perform business inspections
- Provide fire safety training for businesses
- Test hydrants
- Train
- Visit schools for career and safety days
- Pre-planning businesses and events
