Firefighters are responsible for the clean up of fire scenes. Firefighters carry burnt furniture, clothing, appliances, etc. from buildings to reduce fire and smoke damage. Firefighters scoop, shovel, sweep and mop excess water and debris caused by the fire and firefighting efforts. Firefighters tear down or shore up weak or dangerous parts of fire structures such as floors, roofs or overhangs. Firefighters must assess a victim's general condition by checking pulse, respiration, bleeding, consciousness, etc.
Firefighters use emergency medical techniques to treat victims to the best of their ability.
The Firefighters are also equipped with AED's or automatic external defibrillators, which will enhance the care given until a Paramedic ambulance arrives. Top Rescue Operations Firefighters use systematic search procedures to try to find trapped victims without getting lost or trapped themselves. Firefighters free trapped victims from a variety of situations including car crashes, cave ins, structure collapses, flood channels, chemical spills, and all kinds of unusual occurrences. Firefighters may be required to use special tools to accomplish a rescue. After locating and freeing the victim, Firefighters must determine the safest path of evacuation.