badge

Firefighter

Respond to emergencies, fires, and rescue operations.

business Field payments Avg: R24,000

description Overview

Firefighters respond to fires, accidents, and rescue situations, and also do prevention work like inspections and community education.

**A Day in the Life:**
Station duties, drills, inspections, and rapid response to emergencies.

schedule A Day in the Life

07:00

Equipment checks and station duties

09:00

Training drills and readiness

12:00

Inspections / public safety tasks

15:00

Emergency response as needed

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Firefighter Trainee

0-2

Step 2

Firefighter

2-6

Step 3

Senior Firefighter / Crew Leader

6-10

Step 4

Station Officer / Specialist Rescue

10+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 15,000 - R 38,000

Soft Skills

verified Ethics & Integrity lock Confidentiality fact_check Attention to Detail edit Professional Writing biotech Critical Thinking chat Communication groups Stakeholder Management badge Professionalism lightbulb Problem-Solving balance Conflict Resolution schedule Time Management groups Teamwork sync Adaptability favorite Emotional Intelligence laptop_mac Digital Literacy description Documentation theater_comedy Creativity trending_up Leadership

Technical Skills

folder Case Management Basics policy Compliance Management Basics description Contract Drafting Basics home Conveyancing Basics description Legal Drafting Basics gavel Legal Research description MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) lock POPIA/GDPR Data Protection Basics article Report Writing