5411 Firefighters
Firefighters prevent, fight and extinguish fires and assist in other emergencies, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts. Tasks include - (a) responding to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents, bomb threats and other emergencies; (b) controlling and extinguishing fires using manual and power equipment and firefighting chemicals; (c) fighting special types of fires and using special equipment in industrial establishments; (d) rescuing people from burning buildings and accident sites and those trapped in dangerous situations; (e) preventing or limiting the spread of dangerous substances in case of fires or accidents; (f) informing the public about fire prevention. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Firefighter - Forest firefighter Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Fire inspector - 3112 - Fire prevention specialist - 3112 - Fire investigator - 3119.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 5411?
- ISCO-08 5411 is "Firefighters". Firefighters prevent, fight and extinguish fires and assist in other emergencies, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts. Tasks include - (a) responding to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents, bomb threats and other emergencies; (b) controlling and extinguishing fires using manual and power equipment and firefighting chemicals; (c) fighting special types of fires and using special equipment in industrial establishments; (d) rescuing people from burning buildings and accident sites and those trapped in dangerous situations; (e) preventing or limiting the spread of dangerous substances in case of fires or accidents; (f) informing the public about fire prevention. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Firefighter - Forest firefighter Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Fire inspector - 3112 - Fire prevention specialist - 3112 - Fire investigator - 3119.
- How does ISCO-08 5411 map to other classification systems?
- 5411 Firefighters has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (1cd93859-d796-4559-90c4-4b4597cd6e54, 7c320679-131d-4828-87ed-94886614b7ed, 88721b6c-d2ce-41c6-8878-73c0d3aacf39, +2 more); SOC 2018 (33-1021, 33-2011). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 5411?
- 5411 Firefighters sits under 5411 Firefighters in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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