Rescue Squad Member
れすきゅーたいいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Security and Public Safety Occupations
- Middle : Prison Guards and Firefighters
- Minor : Firefighters
Summary
Specialist who performs life rescue and initial fire suppression activities at fire, disaster, and accident sites.
Description
Rescue squad members respond to emergency sites such as fires, earthquakes, floods, and traffic accidents, performing victim rescue and transport, site safety securing, initial fire suppression, and hazardous material response. They require a wide range of skills, including high-altitude rescue using ropes and ladders, water surface and underwater rescue, structural release in collapsed buildings, and chemical disaster response. While coordinating with medical teams and police and relaying instructions via radio communication, they execute rescue operations with quick and accurate judgment.
Future Outlook
With the increase and diversification of natural disasters and accidents, demand for response is rising, and the training and deployment of squad members with specialized rescue skills will continue to be required.
Personality Traits
Calm and composed / Excellent judgment / Good cooperativeness / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Civil servant / Field assignment / Night shifts / Shift work / Standby
Career Path
Firefighter → Rescue Squad Member (Specialist) → Rescue Squad Leader → Training Squad Member → Fire Headquarters Executive
Required Skills
First Aid / Hazardous Material Identification / Heavy Equipment Operation Basics / Radio Communication Operation / Rescue Techniques
Recommended Skills
Communication Skills (English) / Diving Rescue / Mountain Rescue / Scuba Diving
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Because the ability to quickly respond to unknown situations and environmental changes is required. |
| Communication Skills | Must collaborate with multiple professions and share accurate information. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina to sustain long hours of activity and heavy equipment operation is essential. |
| Problem Solving | Because it is necessary to determine the optimal response in a site that changes moment by moment. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because it is necessary to maintain calmness in tense situations at the site. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | To operate as a unified team and conduct rescue activities safely and efficiently. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because advanced numerical analysis is rare. |
Related Qualifications
- Diver License
- Emergency Life-Support Technician License
- Ordinary Motor Vehicle Class 1 License
- Passed Firefighter Recruitment Exam
Aliases
- Rescue Team Member
Related Jobs
- Coast Guard Officer
- Emergency Life-Support Technician
- Firefighter
- Police Officer