emergency response worker

Emergency response workers work in missions to aid in emergency and disaster situations, such as natural disasters or oil spills. They clean up the debris or waste caused by the event, ensure the people involved are brought to safety, prevent further damage, and transport goods such as food and medical supplies.

Alternative Labels

aid worker

clean up worker

disaster relief worker

emergency response mission worker

emergency response team worker

emergency worker

environmental emergency worker

first responder

first response worker

incident response worker

natural emergency response worker

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

clean up spilled oil coordinate with other emergency services ensure compliance with environmental legislation estimate damage evacuate people from buildings evacuate people from flooded areas perform environmental remediation provide emergency supplies remove debris treat flood damage

Essential Knowledge

first aid flood remediation equipment operational tactics for emergency responses

Optional Skills and Competences

avoid contamination dispatch emergency personnel dispose of hazardous waste identify risk of flooding manage emergency evacuation plans manage emergency procedures operate an emergency communication system perform demarcation perform risk analysis perform search and rescue missions provide first aid provide humanitarian aid remove contaminants report pollution incidents rescue animals sort waste use personal protection equipment

Optional Knowledge

pollution legislation pollution prevention waste and scrap products

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/ea4c9aa1-cb9d-4037-a748-ac1305af7129

Status

released

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