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Fire Fighter

Maryland City Vol Fire Dept

Rescue Squad Inc Co #27
3498 Laurel Fort Meade Rd
Laurel, MD 20724
301-498-6161


Description
Rescuing trapped people and animals from buildings, cars, trees etc
Helping out at the scene of accidents, including floods, road accidents and rail crashes
Calming down patients
Giving first aid if an ambulance isn’t on scene.
Teaching the community and local schools about fire safety
Advising businesses on fire safety and pointing out risks
Making sure fire apparatus is working and fully stocked

Volunteer Category: Firefighter, EMT, Fundraising, Community Education, Department Support


Requirements
Good communicator
Good at following instructions
Team worker
Problem solver (and we don’t mean good at crosswords)
Patient, understanding and reassuring
Confident and courageous
Common sense and good judgment
Ability to stay calm under pressure (there’s plenty of that in the job)
Interest in promoting fire safety