Firefighter, Kaipatu ahi
Also known as
- Rural firefighter
Firefighters control and put out fires and respond to emergencies where life, property or the environment is at risk.
Your pay could be
$54K
Lower
$60K to $71K
Most common
$77K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Firefighters
- usually work 12-hour day or night shifts of 4 days on and 4 days off, including weekends and public holidays
- usually work at fire stations, defence bases and airports and may travel locally
- may work in hazardous conditions involving fire, poisonous smoke and chemicals
- may do physically and emotionally demanding work
- need to be practical, responsible and safety conscious
Tasks
- rescue people from hazardous situations
- select tools, equipment, or technologies for use in operations or projects
- locate fires or fire danger areas
- assess characteristics of fires
- relay information about incidents or emergencies to personnel using phones or two-way radios
- respond to emergencies to provide assistance
- operate firefighting equipment
- examine debris to obtain information about causes of fires
- prepare hoses or water supplies to fight fires
- request emergency personnel
You need to do training to become a firefighter.
You need
- to complete a 12-week training course
- to be over 18 years old
- to pass a police check
- to pass a medical assessment and fitness test
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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