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Firefighter
Airfield firefighter Fire brigade officer Firefighter Fireman Firewoman Operational firefighter Senior firefighter
Firefighters are responsible for emergency response in case of a fire outbreak or other hazardous situations. They oversee the evacuation of the endangered premises and ensure victims are rescued and taken care of by the appropriate professionals. Once the premises are clear of victims, they ensure the fire is extinguished, compliant with health and safety regulations. They also regulate the clean-up of the scene and assess the damage.
Tasks
Tasks include -
(a) Responding to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents, bomb threats and other emergencies;
(b) Controlling and extinguishing fires using manual and power equipment and fire-fighting chemicals;
(c) Fighting special types of fires and using special equipment in industrial establishments;
(d) Rescuing people from burning buildings and accident sites and those trapped in dangerous situations;
(e) Preventing or limiting the spread of dangerous substances in case of fires or accidents;
(f) Informing the public about fire prevention.
Knowledge
- Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft
- Protection of persons and property
- Law
- Environmental sciences
- Chemistry
Digital competencies
- Maintaining and enforcing physical security
- Complying with health and safety procedures
- Developing contingency and emergency response plans
- Handling and disposing of hazardous materials
- Installing wooden and metal components
Digital competencies
- Managing, gathering and storing digital data
Personal competencies
- Taking a proactive approach
- Collaborating in teams and networks
- Dealing with problems
- Supporting others
- Leading others
Professional groups of the occupation
Clerical support workers
Customer services clerks
Client information workers
Travel consultants and clerks
Other occupations of the professional group
Do you want to know what the hiring rate for this occupation is in the market?
Contracts and job seekers in the last year in Barcelonès
Travel consultants and clerks
13
Number of contracts in Barcelonès
5,49%
Percentage of contracts in Catalonia
-48,00% Interannual variation of contracts in Barcelonès
23,08%
Permanent contracts over total contracts in Barcelonès
15,38%
Part-time contracts
1,44% Turnover index
7
Average of job seekers in Barcelonès
-8%
Interannual variation of job seekers in Barcelonès
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
The market for this profile is hiring
Contracts in u00e8 over the past year by sex and age
Contracts by gender in Barcelonès.
Customer services clerks
36%
64%
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
Contracts by age groups.
Customer services clerks
Data source: Observatori del Treball i Model Productiu, Government of Catalonia
What vacancies are published in the professional family?
Vacancies published by professional family and type of contract in Barcelonès over the past year
Client information workers
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Data source: Data generated from the analysis of Lightcast data and the Observatory of Work and Productive Model of the Government of Catalonia.
What experience is required for the vacancies? Which sectors are looking for this occupation?
Travel consultants and clerks
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
The vacancies published are for working in:
Job vacancies posted by county
Data source: Own elaboration based on the data of vacancies extracted by Lightcast.
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