Conducts periodic inspections of all fire fighting equipment including trucks, tools, sprinkler systems, and extinguishers. Maintains a daily log of activities. Provides positive and effective support to the Equal Opportunity Program objectives, including imaginative and positive efforts to identify and fully utilize the skills of employees. Demonstrates sensitivity to situations that could lead to discrimination complaints and takes proper constructive action to eliminate such situations. Performs related duties as required.
Fire fighting is potentially dangerous and physically demanding work.
Emergency response can be highly stressful. Exposure to extremely hazardous conditions are a job requirement. The work requires using a respirator, carrying equipment weighing fifty or more pounds, and possessing physical strength sufficient to carry victims during rescue operations. Work is performed on the flight line, near military aircraft under armed guard, and therefore obtaining a security line badge and secret level security clearance are requirements of the job. An incumbent will cooperate with and submit to annual physical examination in accordance with NFPA Standard 1582, as determined by the Occupational Health Physician.