Responds to alarm of fire or other emergencies with a pumper or ladder company; lays and connects hoses; holds nozzles and directs fog or water streams; raises and climbs ladders; uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines, and other equipment; occasionally drives fire equipment; ventilates burning buildings by opening windows and skylights or by chopping holes in roofs and floors; removes persons from danger; performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris; responds to a variety of calls of an emergency nature requiring the performance of light and heavy duty rescue activities such as administering oxygen, CPR and operating various equipment used in rescue operations; participates in fire drills and attends regular classes in fire fighting, rescue, pre-hospital care, fire prevention, equipment maintenance, and related subjects; studies assigned materials; inspects assigned district to assure thorough knowledge of all streets, alleys and buildings; participates in fire prevention inspection of residential and business buildings and contents; inspects and makes minor repairs to fire hydrants; performs general maintenance and cleaning work in the upkeep of departmental apparatus, equipment, furnishings, and structures; cleans and washes walls and floors; washes, and dries hose; washes, cleans and polishes apparatus. of force; perform duties requiring frequent pulling of 40 lbs or more, such as removing hose form apparatus, pulling ceilings, starting power equipment, and opening doors on apparatus, as required; bend, climb, balance stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, twist, and perform repetitive motions repeatedly or continually over time to perform emergency medical services, fire ground, or other response-related duties; lift arms above shoulder level to cut vent holes with an axe or force entry into vehicles using specialized tools; travel across wet, slippery, rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; use self-contained breathing apparatus and protective clothing to prevent exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases; tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing job duties; work for long periods of time, requiring sustained physical activity and intense concentration; work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements; within accepted safety practices, rely on sense of sight, hearing touch, and smell to help determine the nature of an emergency and make operational decisions; make life and death decisions during emergency situations.