Job Vacancies in a Reputable Emergency Response Team

Job ID: FF-299

Key Responsibilities

• Responding immediately and safely to emergency calls and requests for assistance;
• Attending emergency incidents including fires, road accidents, floods, terrorist incidents, spillages of dangerous substances, and rail and air crashes;
• Rescuing trapped people and animals;
• Minimising distress and suffering, including giving first aid before ambulance crews arrive;
• Safeguarding your own and other people's personal safety at all times;
• Cleaning up and checking the site after dealing with an incident;
• Taking time to become familiar with local streets, roads and buildings so you can respond to emergency calls with speed and efficiency;
• Inspecting and maintaining the appliance (fire engine) and its equipment, assisting in testing fire hydrants and checking emergency water supplies;
• Undertaking drills and physical training and taking part in training on techniques, use of equipment and related matters;
• Maintaining the level of physical fitness necessary to carry out all the duties of a firefighter;
• Educating and informing the public to promote fire safety by giving talks in schools and to local organisations, as well as home visits to offer advice, etc;
• Maintaining links with the local community.

Minimum Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in relevant experience preferred
• Good command of both spoken and written English
• Computer literate, with good command in Microsoft Office package (MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint)
• Demonstrates initiative, analytical and problem solving skills
• Good interpersonal and organization skills, and the ability to function with minimum supervision
• Must be physically fit (for all ambulatoty rises)

Additional Requirements (Preference, will be given)

• First aid and CPR certified (Any olhr required certification as stipulated by MOH)
• Multi-lingual, with the ability to converse in Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Ibibio, French, Tiv, Pidgin, Ijaw, Kanuri, would be an added advantage