Brief Job Description: The Fire-fighter, also known as fireman, rescues and mitigates emergency and fire situations, by using appropriate fire-fighting equipments and safety devices. The Fire-fighter extinguishes fire, rescues trapped personnel and responds to various manmade and natural disasters.  

Personal Attributes: The Fire-fighter should display courage, resilience and have healthy habits as well as have technical aptitude, commitment and proficiency in his duties. The role also requires effective communication skills. The Fire-fighter should also fulfil the following criteria:

For Male (Minimum) - Height: 165 cm (Relaxable by 5 cms in the case of Garhwalls, Assamese Gorkha and member of the Schedule tribes); Chest: 81 cm Unexpanded and 86 cm Expanded (Fully expanded with minimum of 5 cm Expansion); Weight: min. 50 kgs.

For Female (Minimum) - Height: 157 cm (Relaxable by 2.5 cm in the case of Garhwalls, Assamese Gorkha and member of the Scheduled tribes); Weight: 46 kgs.  Medical Standard -  a) Visual : Better eye - 6/6 (Eligible vision - 6/6 only ) Worse eye- 6/12; b) Colour Vision :- No colour blindness.; c) The candidate must not have knocknee, flat feet, squint eyes and stammering. d) Must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect.

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS 

♦ IDENTIFY TYPE OF FIRE AND RESPONSE REQUIRED

♦ CARRY OUT FIRST-AID FIRE FIGHTING USING PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS

♦ RESPOND TO THE FIRE INCIDENTS USING FIREFIGHTING SYSTEMS

♦ CARRY OUT RESCUE OPERATION AND ADMINISTER MEDICAL FIRSTAID

♦ INSPECT INSTALLED FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATIONAL READINESS

♦ MAINTAIN HEALTH AND SAFETY OF SELF AND OTHERS AS A FIRE-FIGHTER

♦ WORK EFFECTIVELY AS A FIRE-FIGHTER