Firefighters are professionals engaged in emergency rescue work such as firefighting, rescue, and social assistance. They undergo specialized training in physical fitness, skills, and psychological qualities. The profession is categorized into fire officers, firefighters, and fire lookouts. Chinese firefighters include firefighters from the national comprehensive fire and rescue teams, local government full-time firefighters, enterprise and institution full-time firefighters, and volunteer firefighters. They are responsible for fire fighting, hazardous chemical spill response, earthquake relief, and other disaster relief missions.
The duties of firefighters mainly include extinguishing fires, disaster relief, inspecting fire safety facilities, and promoting fire safety knowledge. They also participate in rescue work (such as roadside assistance and ambulance rescue), public service (such as clearing wild animals and eliminating safety hazards), inspecting water sources for water companies, and performing internal duties (handling calls and clerical work).
