marine firefighter
Marine firefighters are responsible for emergency response in case of a fire outbreak or other hazardous situations in marine environments. They actively respond to contain fires and the outbreak of other hazardous on vessels, docks and other marine facilities. They ensure the marine installation complies with health and safety regulations. They also regulate the clean-up of the scene and assess the damage.
Also called: boatmaster firefighter, marine fire technician, harbour firefighter, ship's firefighter, vessel firefighter, shipboard firefighter
- 23
- essential skills
- 13
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- firefighter instructor10 skills in common
- fire protection technician4 skills in common
- paramedic in emergency responses4 skills in common
Essential skills
23- ensure public safety and security
- ensure vessel security
- evacuate people from buildings
- extinguish fires
- fire prevention procedures
- fire safety regulations
- fire-fighting systems
- first aid
- health and safety regulations
- hydraulics
- implement fire safety management plans
- investigate maritime accidents
- manage emergency care situations
- manage major incidents
- navy operations
- operate marine communication systems
- operate marine machinery systems
- perform search and rescue missions
- prevent marine pollution
- provide first aid
- select hazard control
- use different types of fire extinguishers
- work as a team in a hazardous environment
Optional skills
13- dock operations
- educate public on fire safety
- install vessel's safety equipment
- maintain safety systems
- mechanics of vessels
- operate emergency equipment
- operate emergency vehicle
- organise fire drills
- perform preventive maintenance on fire fighting vehicles
- perform risk analysis
- relay messages through radio and telephone systems
- types of maritime vessels
- vessel electrical system
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