CRASH FIRE RESCUE OFFICERS

1. CRASH FIRE RESCUE OFFICERS Leah Song Young Jin Cho Dianne Soriano Christina Catay Justyne Albano

2. Definition and Role. • Employees who work in fire fighting and crash situation rescue at military airfield • Employees who work in fire fighting and crash situations rescue people at the airport • Crash fire rescue officers are to prevent bigger accidents and they also block the accidents that might cause bigger fires • Their role is to make the accident less risk and their job is to quickly solve the problem.

3. Responsibilities. • Assists with training in crash/rescue practices and procedures as they relate to structural and aircraft/munitions fire hazards. • Help prevent accidents and to stabilize the situation in the event that something does go wrong • Provide first aid to service members in the field • Specialize in chemical, biological and radiological defense equipment • Some of the responsibilities you may have include: • Fire fighting • Emergency equipment repair • Onboard damage control • Emergency medicine • Preventive care

4. Challenges and Stressors. • Working hours • Minimal family time • Dealing with traumatizing events Mentally, physically, emotionally, challenging

5. Hours. • 24/7 job • Weekdays • Weekends • Holiday • Night shifts • Day shifts • Shift work • Annual salary starting at: $52,756 with added benefits (health, dental care, vacation, pension…

6. Personality Types &Characteristic Traits. • Fit and Healthy • Fearless (height, confined spaces, darkness, etc.) • Must be able to cope with sight of blood, death, and tragic events • Dedicated (availability is expected) • Need to help and serve

7. FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING INSTITUTE • Greater Toronto Airports AuthorityFire and Emergency Services Training InstituteP.O. Box 6031, 2025 Courtney park Drive EastToronto, AMF, Ontario L5P 1B2 • WWW.FESTI.CA • DESCRIPTION • MEETS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH NFPA 1003 AND THE CANADIAN AVIATION REGULATIONS 323.14 • COVERS • AIRPORT FAMILIARIZATION • AIRCRAFT RESCUE • FIREFIGHTING APPARATUS • AIRCRAFT TYPES, ENGINES AND SYSTEMS • AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING PROCEDURES • EXERCISES ON: • EXTINGUISHMENT OF WHEEL/BRAKE, ENGINE, INTERIOR CABIN AND FUEL SPILL FIRE THROUGH HAND LINES • CERTIFIED FIREFIGHTER 2 OR EQUIVALENT • $2,907.13 HST INCLUDED CDN • FEES DUE WHEN REGISTERING • COURSE HOURS • 8AM- 4PM • COURSE DURATION • 10 DAYS • OBJECTIVE • SPECIFY THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AS AN AIRPORT FIRE FIGHTER Training & Education.

8. Training & Education. • FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS PIT • WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: $515.00/DAY+TAX • LIASON OFFICER INCLUDED, EXTRA ON WEEKENDS • CRASH TRUCK • WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: $515.00/DAY+TAX • FUEL EXTRA • STRUCTURAL PUMPER • WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: $515.00/DAY+TAX • FUEL EXTRA • AUTO EXTRACTION • WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: $515.00/DAY+TAX • LIASON OFFICER INCLUDED, EXTRA ON WEEKENDS • CAR: $309.00+TAX (BOOK IN ADVANCED) • SPECIAL OPS (USE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL) • WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: $ 1030.00/DAY+TAX • OTHER MATERIALS • SMOKE MACHINE/FLUID: $ 20-120.00+TAX • LADDERS (14FT-32FT): $40.00-50.00+TAX • RADIO: $8.00/DAY+TAX • OFFERS • IN CLASS SESSIONS BASED ON THEORY AND PROPER PROCEDURES • HANDS-ON EXERCISES • PHYSICAL ACTIVITY • LOCATED AT THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES TRAINING INSTITUTE AT TORONTO PEARSON AIRPORT • BOEING 737 • WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: $3090.00/DAY + TAX • LIASON OFFICER INCLUDED, EXTRA ON WEEKENDS • AIRCRAFT PITS • WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: $1030.00/DAY+TAX • LIASON INCLUDED, EXTRA ON WEEKENDS • PROPANE EXTINGUISHER TRAINER • WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: $154.50/DAY+TAX • EXTINGUISHERS EXTRA • FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS PIT • WEEKDAYS/WEEKENDS: $515.00/DAY+TAX • LIASON OFFICER INCLUDED, EXTRA ON WEEKENDS

9. Advantages & Perks. • Team centered work place • Team members monitor your safety and you monitor theirs. • People who are used to working independently • Education / Requirements • Post secondary education isn’t required • Work schedules • Allows you to enjoy extensive time off • Fire stations provide sleeping accomodations • Most firefighters work 24 hr shifts (avrg. 56 hours per week)

10. Advantages & Perks. • Pay, benefits and job security • Full benefits, such as health insurance, vacation pay, early retirement and a competitive pension plan • Lay offs are minimal • Risk of injury or death • Exposed to toxic fumes, intense heat, explosives, and hazardous road conditions due to accidents. • Work through severe weather-related emergency and hazardous situations • Rescue victims who are trapped in unsafe areas

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