- Organization
- Harrisville Volunteer Fire Company
Firefighter
- Duration
- Recruiting now
- Location
- Harrisville, PA
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Opportunity Details
Ongoing
In-Person
Recruiting now
313 E Mercer St, Harrisville, PA 16038
About this Opportunity
The main duties of a volunteer firefighter are to help protect the public in emergency situations. They respond to a wide variety of calls, such as car crashes, chemical spills, flooding, water rescue and general rescue as well as fires. With many fire crews being trained as first responders they can provide first aid until the arrival of ambulance personnel. In addition to attending emergency call outs and rescuing people and animals from life-threatening situations, the job entails:
using sophisticated firefighting and rescue equipment promoting fire safety via talks, advice and training sessions demonstrating the use of firefighting equipment performing practice drills working with police and ambulance service personnel undertaking physical and academic training checking and maintaining vehicles, equipment, hydrants and water supplies
Skills/Interests
- Administrative
- Firefighter
- Fundraising
