# Firefighters > Control and extinguish fires or respond to emergency situations where life, property, or the environment is at risk. Duties may include fire prevention, emergency medical service, hazardous material response, search and rescue, and disaster assistance. - Code: 33-2011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 33-2011) - Family: [Protective Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-33), one of its 28 occupations - Tasks: 30 tasks (27 core and 3 not rated) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-2011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/33-2011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Rescue survivors from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards. Core task · Task 22961 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2022 2. Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus. Core task · Task 22962 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2022 3. Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios. Core task · Task 22963 · Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2022 4. Move toward the source of a fire, using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties. Core task · Task 22964 · Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2022 5. Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents. Core task · Task 22965 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2022 6. Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, or core cutters. Core task · Task 22966 · Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2022 7. Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment. Core task · Task 22967 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2022 8. Inspect fire sites after flames have been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger. Core task · Task 22968 · Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2022 9. Position and climb ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings, or to rescue individuals from burning structures. Core task · Task 22969 · Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2022 10. Select and attach hose nozzles, depending on fire type, and direct streams of water or chemicals onto fires. Core task · Task 22970 · Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2022 11. Operate pumps connected to high-pressure hoses. Core task · Task 22988 · Rated by 238 people who do the job, August 2022 12. Maintain contact with fire dispatchers at all times to notify them of the need for additional firefighters and supplies, or to detail any difficulties encountered. Core task · Task 22971 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2022 13. Collaborate with other firefighters as a member of a firefighting crew. Core task · Task 22972 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2022 14. Patrol burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that may restart fires. Core task · Task 22973 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2022 15. Collaborate with police to respond to accidents, disasters, and arson investigation calls. Core task · Task 22974 · Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2022 16. Participate in fire drills and demonstrations of fire fighting techniques. Core task · Task 22975 · Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2022 17. Prepare written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents. Core task · Task 22977 · Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2022 18. Maintain knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions, and conferences. Core task · Task 22976 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2022 19. Participate in physical training activities to maintain a high level of physical fitness. Core task · Task 22978 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2022 20. Protect property from water and smoke, using waterproof salvage covers, smoke ejectors, and deodorants. Core task · Task 22979 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2022 21. Inform and educate the public on fire prevention. Core task · Task 22980 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2022 22. Salvage property by removing broken glass, pumping out water, and ventilating buildings to remove smoke. Core task · Task 22981 · Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2022 23. Orient self in relation to fire, using compass and map, and collect supplies and equipment dropped by parachute. Core task · Task 22982 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2022 24. Clean and maintain fire stations and fire fighting equipment and apparatus. Core task · Task 22983 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2022 25. Inspect buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances, testing and checking smoke alarms and fire suppression equipment as necessary. Core task · Task 22984 · Rated by 187 people who do the job, August 2022 26. Take action to contain any hazardous chemicals that could catch fire, leak, or spill. Core task · Task 22985 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2022 27. Extinguish flames and embers to suppress fires, using shovels or engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps. Core task · Task 22986 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, August 2022 28. Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons or provide emergency medical care such as basic or advanced life support. Not rated · Task 22987 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 29. Search to locate fire survivors. Not rated · Task 22989 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 30. Train new employees to control and suppress fires. Not rated · Task 22990 · Listed by O*NET analysts, November 2020 ## More in Protective Service - [Animal Control Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9011.00): 15 tasks - [Bailiffs](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3011.00): 15 tasks - [Correctional Officers and Jailers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3012.00): 27 tasks - [Crossing Guards and Flaggers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9091.00): 12 tasks - [Customs and Border Protection Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3051.04): 11 tasks - [Detectives and Criminal Investigators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3021.00): 30 tasks - [Fire Inspectors and Investigators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-2021.00): 30 tasks - [First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1011.00): 23 tasks - [First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1021.00): 30 tasks - [First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1012.00): 20 tasks - [First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1099.00): no tasks listed - [First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-1091.00): 21 tasks - [Fish and Game Wardens](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3031.00): 24 tasks - [Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-2022.00): 16 tasks - [Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9031.00): 8 tasks - [Intelligence Analysts](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3021.06): 21 tasks - [Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9092.00): 15 tasks - [Parking Enforcement Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3041.00): 22 tasks - [Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3051.00): 30 tasks - [Police Identification and Records Officers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3021.02): 15 tasks - [Private Detectives and Investigators](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9021.00): 14 tasks - [Protective Service Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9099.00): no tasks listed - [Retail Loss Prevention Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9099.02): 21 tasks - [School Bus Monitors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9094.00): 18 tasks - [Security Guards](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9032.00): 14 tasks - [Transit and Railroad Police](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-3052.00): 12 tasks - [Transportation Security Screeners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/33-9093.00): 26 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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