How to become an emergency specialist
Help protect individuals and minimise risk at crisis at crime scenes.
What does an emergency specialist do?
Sometimes called "First Responders", emergency specialists include firemen, paramedics, and others called to scenes of crisis or crime. Emergency specialists attempt to minimise risk after an event and provide assistance to those individuals at the scene.
Duties and tasks
- Minimise risk by dousing fires or taking other steps as needed.
- Participate in in-service events and drills to hone rescue and reaction skills.
- Provide first aid to those at the emergency.
- Rescue, free, or evacuate those trapped in dangerous conditions.
- Rush to scenes of fire and other emergencies.
- Study building maps and plans to become familiar with access points and escape routes.
Industry bodies
- Paramedics Australasia
- The Australian Professional Firefighters Foundation
- The United Firefighters Union of Australia
Related jobs
- Intensive care paramedic
- Enrolled nurse
- Registered nurse
- Paramedic and ambulance officer
- Rescue paramedic
- Therapy Aide
Discover related courses
Postgraduate GRF-NUR-GCE
Postgraduate ECU-CCP-GCE
Postgraduate TAS-CUC-MAS
Available majors
- Community and Urgent Care
Postgraduate ECU-CCP-GDI
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