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/EMS 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, operating various equipment used in rescue operations; participates in fire drills and attends regular classes in Firefighting/EMS skills and related activities, provides pre-hospital medical 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. Skills/Abilities: Ability to learn a variety of firefighting duties, methods, and techniques; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions quickly; ability to respond quickly to changing situations under emergency pressures; ability to climb ladders and work at considerable heights, and to lean the use of tools and equipment used in fighting fires; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public; ability to perform limited mechanical work involved in maintaining firefighting and rescue apparatus, equipment, and tools; ability to meet such specific physical requirements as may be established by competent authority.