Roles and Responsibilities

An Industrial Firefighter’s main role on any job site is to actively respond to an emergency situation such as an uncontrolled fire or release of potentially harmful substances that may come in contact with personnel on location. The Firefighters travel in teams of two, sometimes three, allowing one to control the pump while the other suppresses the fire with foam and water. The Firefighter’s tasks include but are not limited to:

• Act as emergency personnel on site by:
  
  
  
  • Being first on the scene to control fires,
  
  
  • Assisting in the rescue of workers,
  
  
  • Assisting personnel exposed to harmful substances,
  
  
  
  


• Assisting H2S Supervisors and/or First Aid Attendants in the event of an emergency;


• Educating crews on hazards of flammable substance and emergency evacuations;


• Be an active participant in all safety meetings;


• Operate all company v...