ROLE OVERVIEW
Firefighters contribute to the protection of people and in making communities safer. Firefighters
within Scottish Fire and Rescue Service may be required to carry out:
• Operational Firefighting and Rescue duties
• Community Safety duties
• Instructional duties
• Support duties
RESPONSIBLE TO
In the course of their duties and depending on their organisational role, Firefighters may be
responsible to:
• Crew Commander
• Watch Commander
• Station Commander
• Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – OPERATIONS ROLE
• Delivering community safety programmes to protect the public and make communities safer
• Maintaining and supporting as directed, the development of self, individuals and teams to maintain
and deliver services
• Perform firefighting, rescue and other services to resolve incidents and protect the community
• Support and maintain the response of the emergency service
Please visit myjobscotland website for further information about the role.
