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Record 1 2023-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names
  • Emergency Management
  • Fire-Fighting Services
DEF

A full-time, part-time or volunteer member of a fire department who has demonstrated that he or she has the knowledge and skills to function within a fire-fighting team.

OBS

firefighter: in the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 4312 - Firefighters.

OBS

fireman: term that tends to be replaced by "firefighter" in order to eliminate sexual stereotyping.

OBS

firefighter; fire fighter: terms and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau.

OBS

fire fighter: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • firemen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois
  • Gestion des urgences
  • Service d'incendie
DEF

Membre à temps plein, à temps partiel ou bénévole d'un service d'incendie qui a démontré qu'il possédait les connaissances et les compétences requises pour faire partie d'une équipe de lutte contre l'incendie.

OBS

pompier; pompière : dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de profession officiels dans le Groupe 4312 - Pompiers/pompières.

OBS

pompier; pompière : termes et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction.

OBS

pompier; sapeur-pompier : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombramiento de cargos
  • Gestión de emergencias
  • Servicios de lucha contra incendios
DEF

Profesional de la lucha contraincendios.

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