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Polices a public transit system (stations, platforms, vehicles, and rights of way) responding to incidents and enforcing transit and criminal law. Patrols move constantly across the network, often alone or in pairs, and a large share of contacts involve vulnerable passengers rather than offenders.
Varies by employer or jurisdictionPublic safety, defence and emergency response
Finds and reaches people in distress in wilderness, water, mountain, or industrial settings and gets them to definitive care. The work combines technical rope, water, or confined-space skills with pre-hospital medical care in poor conditions. Training and equipment maintenance take up far more hours than taskings do.
Varies by employer or jurisdictionPublic safety, defence and emergency response
Serves in a close-combat unit, trained to move, shoot, and communicate as part of a section or platoon. The role also covers field craft, weapon and vehicle maintenance, security tasks, and support to domestic operations such as flood or wildfire response. Physical standards and field conditions are a constant part of the work.
Short course or on-the-job trainingPublic safety, defence and emergency response
Coordinates or carries out maritime search and rescue, marine safety, and pollution response along a coastline or major waterway. Depending on the service, the role covers watchkeeping in a coordination centre, crewing vessels, and checking compliance with marine safety rules. Coast guard structures differ a great deal between countries.
Varies by employer or jurisdictionPublic safety, defence and emergency response