Becoming an Emergency Service Worker in Queensland

About this role

Emergency Service Workers attend the scene of emergencies to minimise risk to community safety and security.

What you might do day-to-day in this job

Typical tasks for an Emergency Service Worker include:

• attends the scene of fires and other emergencies
• rescues and evacuates people stranded or trapped in dangerous situations
• operates pumps, sprays water, foam and chemicals from hoses, portable extinguishers and other appliances to extinguish fires and to disperse or neutralise dangerous substances
• cuts openings in buildings and crashed vehicles to free occupants
• maintains site security systems
• administers first aid
• attends and participates in training activities, rescue classes, drills, demonstrations and courses in emergency and fire-fighting techniques
• trains recruits in emergency procedures and practices
• visits buildings and potential fire hazards to study access points and locations of hydrants
• maintains tools and equipment.