Fire Fighter – Emergency Management Services (EMS)

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/Matric at NQF level 4;
• Firefighter I;
• Hazmat Awareness;
• Basic Ambulance Course (BAC) / Basic Life Support (BLS);
• Code C1 License with valid PrDP;
• Valid HPCSA Registration;
• 0 years’ experience required;
• Physically fit;
• No Criminal Record.

Primary Function:

Responding to emergency incidents by performing firefighting, emergency medical services, and related operational tasks, including fire suppression, patient rescue, humanitarian assistance, hazardous material management, and specialized rescue operations such as aquatic, structural collapse, and confined space rescue.

Key Performance Areas:

• Combating Firefighting and rescue operations;
• Render emergency medical assistance;
• Training and supervising the utilization and maintenance of station resources;
• Handling of Hazardous Material Incidents;
• Minimize risk to the Community;
• Rendering an Urban Search and Rescue Service;
• Identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest.

Leading Competencies:

• Good written and oral communication skills in English, and must be able to communicate and coordinate effectively;
• Completion of forms;
• Interpersonal skills

Core Competencies:

• Knowledge of risk identification / building inspection and Fire Safety;
• Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Requirements;
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism.