Emergency Response Worker Protective Services Workers

The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.

The characteristics and proceedings of operational tactics for emergency responses especially at major incidents and catastrophes.

The operation of the necessary tools and equipment used in flood damage and remediation activities, such as pumping flooded properties.

Dispose waste in accordance with legislation, thereby respecting environmental and company responsibilities.

Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are …

Estimate damage in case of accidents or natural disasters.

Safely clean up and dispose of spilled oil.

Coordinate the firefighters' work with the activities of the emergency medical services and of the police.

Evacuate a person from a dangerous building or situation for protection purposes, ensuring the victim reaches safety and is able to receive medical care if necessary.

Evacuate people from areas heavily affected by floods and flood damage, and ensure they reach a safe place where they have access to medical treatment if necessary.

Carry out activities which ensure the removal of sources of pollution and contamination from the environment, in compliance with environmental remediation regulations.

Identify the need for supplies in emergency aid, such as specialised equipment for waste removal and transportation, or supplies to aid victims, and ensure the necessary supplies are delivered.

Remove the waste from a construction or demolition site, or debris caused as consequence of a natural disaster, in order to secure the area and facilitate further working operations.

Treat damage caused by floods by using the necessary tools and equipment, and ensuring the safety of the public during remediation activities.

The processes used to prevent pollution: precautions to pollution of the environment, procedures to counter pollution and associated equipment, and possible measures to protect the environment.

Recommended Books

1 book

Practical Guide to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships

Alexander Arnfinn Olsen

2022

Be familiar with European and National legislation regarding the risk of pollution.

The offered waste and scrap products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

Avoid the mixing or contamination of materials.

Dispose of dangerous materials such as chemical or radioactive substances according to environmental and to health and safety regulations.

Monitor quick and safe emergency evacuation plans.

React quickly in case of emergency and set planned emergency procedures in motion.

Efficiently operate common communication systems used in emergencies, such as base station mobile transmitters and receivers, portable transmitters and receivers, repeaters, cellular phones, pagers, automated vehicle locators, and satellite phones …

Identify and assess factors that may jeopardise the success of a project or threaten the organisation's functioning. Implement procedures to avoid or minimise their impact.

Assist in fighting natural and civic disasters, such as forest fires, floods and road accidents. Conduct search-and-rescue missions.

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

Examine the extent of the damage and consequences when an incident causes pollution, and report it to the relevant institution following pollution reporting procedures.

Manually or automatically sort waste by separating it into its different elements.

Make use of protection equipment according to training, instruction and manuals. Inspect the equipment and use it consistently.

Alert and dispatch rescue personnel to emergency calls and critical alarms.

Identify the areas which are most at risk to be damaged by floods, such as areas close to rivers, as well as identifying the events which would cause floods such …

Perform the activities involved in the creation and fixing of boundaries around a restricted area.

Provide first-hand aid in dangerous or critical areas to the civilian population, such as handing out food and water, medical resources, setting up aid facilities, evacuation procedures, and ensuring the …

Use chemicals and solvents to remove contaminants from products or surfaces.

Rescue animals found in situations which present an immediate or potential threat to their welfare.'