Fire/EMT/Medic

About the role

This position is responsible for responding to emergency scenes to perform fire suppression, emergency medical, rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, and other emergency services duties. This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Barrow County Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
• Performs fire suppression and emergency medical response activities.
• Provides emergency medical care in accordance with Paramedic scope of practice.
• Maintains a state of readiness in preparation for emergency and non-emergency response.
• Inspects, tests and maintains inventory of medical and fire supplies and equipment.
• Provides public education and information related to fire and life safety.
• Limits not specified.
• Operates a variety of equipment, including chainsaws, extrication tools, firefighting tools, hand tools, self-contained breathing apparatus, medical equipment and ladders.
• Participates in company training in accordance with assigned classes.
• Maintains a detailed knowledge of assigned territory.
• Maintains knowledge of county Fire and EMS districts.
• Completes patient care reports, fire reports, maintenance reports, and training reports.
• Maintains accountability for all pre-hospital medications.
• Performs related duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of department operational policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of current and accepted firefighting practices.
• Knowledge of Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council compliance standards.
• Knowledge of emergency medical response procedures.
• Knowledge of pharmacology of all pre-hospital medications utilized.
• Knowledge of departmental and county policies and procedures and related federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Knowledge of county streets and geography.
• Knowledge of computers and job related software programs.
• Skill in operating emergency vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in the preparation of clear and precise administrative reports.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain appropriate state EMS certification “EMT Specific Requirements”.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain appropriate State of Georgia Advanced EMT or EMT-Intermediate certification “Paramedic specific requirement”.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain appropriate State of Georgia Paramedic certification.

Skills

• Knowledge of department operational policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of current and accepted firefighting practices.
• Knowledge of Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council compliance standards.
• Knowledge of emergency medical response procedures.
• Knowledge of pharmacology of all pre-hospital medications utilized.
• Knowledge of departmental and county policies and procedures and related federal, state, and local guidelines.
• Knowledge of county streets and geography.
• Knowledge of computers and job related software programs.
• Skill in operating emergency vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions.
• Skill in the preparation of clear and precise administrative reports.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Benefits

Click link for information regarding Barrow County Board of Commissioner's Employee Benefits: Board of Commissioners Benefits at a Glance

Pay

Base Salaries Firefighter (FF): $45,077.12
Firefighter/EMT (FF/EMT): $48,458.74
Firefighter/Paramedic (FF/PMDC): $50,397.09

Base Salaries do not include built in overtime or holiday pay.

Schedule

Not specified.