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Overview
Marine firefighters respond to fires, hazardous releases and other emergencies on vessels, docks and marine facilities, then help secure the scene and assess damage.
In job descriptions, look for vessel or port response, firefighting equipment, first aid, emergency drills, hazardous materials, safety systems, damage assessment and teamwork in risky marine settings.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Marine firefighters work where vessel, dock or port emergencies need fast control. The work can include fire suppression, first aid, rescue support, safety checks, clean-up coordination and damage assessment.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes marine machinery, vessel mechanics, emergency equipment, hazard control, risk analysis, maritime accident investigation and team routines in dangerous environments.
Salary context
Salary context depends on emergency-response responsibility, port or vessel setting, shift pattern, hazardous-material exposure, rescue training, equipment responsibility and leadership during incidents.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward fire-team leadership, port safety coordination, marine safety inspection, emergency planning, training roles or broader rescue-service supervision.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name vessels, docks, hazardous substances, safety systems, breathing equipment, first-aid expectations, drills and incident reporting. Include marine incident documentation and coordination with vessel or port teams.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Firefighters
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
firefighter (5411.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/9c3cdf9a-f62f-4d73-bb8d-4cfc85c2d271 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5411.1.2 |
| ISCO group | 5411 |
| Concept type | Occupation |