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Royal Air Force
Non-Commissioned Officers
Code: RAF-FF

RAF Firefighter

Provides aircraft, structural and domestic firefighting at RAF stations and deployed airfields.

Role Details

Core Skills

  • • aircraft firefighting
  • • structural firefighting
  • • rescue
  • • BA operations
  • • incident command

Responsibilities

  • • respond to aircraft and structural fires
  • • conduct rescues from aircraft and buildings
  • • deliver fire prevention inspections
  • • maintain firefighting equipment
  • • supervise junior firefighters

Equipment

  • • airfield fire vehicles
  • • breathing apparatus
  • • rescue tools

Typical Clearance

SC

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Civilian Translations

Health & Safety Adviser

Health & Safety / Compliance

80% Match

Military firefighters conduct fire risk assessments, enforce safety regulations, investigate incidents and deliver safety training — the same core duties of a civilian H&S adviser with a fire and safety specialism.

Core Transferable Skills

fire risk assessment
safety regulation enforcement
incident investigation
safety training delivery
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