FIREFIGHTER 2 - ELY
Essential Qualifications
- Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of firefighting experience;
OR
Two years of experience as a Firefighter I in Nevada State service;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Job Duties
Manage, supervise and participate in functional areas of fire protection;
compile information, develop plans and make recommendations concerning training, prevention, suppression, emergency operations, fuels management, support services and administration;
develop plans, regulations, guidance documents and reports on regional wildfire activities;
implement and coordinate regional wildfire activities with federal, State, and local partners.
Exercise leadership through direct command or implementation of the Incident Command System (ICS).
Respond to wildland fires, floods, and other emergencies.
Control wildland fires;
build hand lines, fall trees, lay hose lines and direct nozzles;
lead dozers;
set backfires;
direct aerial drops;
provide structural protection;
and mop up and patrol fire areas to safeguard life, natural resources and structures.
Supervise and/or participate in presuppression activities;
develop preplans and preattack fire plans;
check fire access roads, gates, and water supplies;
and review and update dispatch response cards.
Supervise and/or participate in hazardous fuels mitigation;
determine fuel types and fuel loading;
and plan, direct and implement fuels management activities including prescribed burning.
Supervise and/or participate in fire prevention activities;
inspect areas designated for prescribed burning;
advise land owners of regulations;
determine approval/denial of fire permit;
check campfires;
advise the public of fire danger, safety and fire restrictions;
make safety presentations to homeowners, students and civic groups;
conduct defensible space inspections;
and post signs to educate the public and reduce fire occurrence.
Train volunteer fire departments, cooperative fire agencies, and various firefighting personnel;
schedule classes or demonstrations;
review materials, techniques, and strategies;
and provide on-the-job training to improve firefighting techniques and effectiveness.
Enforce forestry and fire laws and prosecute offenders;
investigate complaints of illegal burning, camp fires and plant materials harvesting;
interview witnesses and suspects;
collect evidence, preserve the crime scene, and determine the point of origin and cause of fire;
advise the public of applicable laws, write citations and testify in court.
Supervise or maintain fire apparatus and equipment to maintain constant readiness;
make daily inspections and follow preventive maintenance schedules;
check, clean, sharpen, adjust and make minor repairs to equipment;
report mechanical problems and arrange for repairs;
replace used equipment and supplies.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Working knowledge of:
pump operations and hydraulic systems;
federal and State forestry and fire laws;
emergency vehicle and equipment operation.
General knowledge of:
principles and practices of fire prevention and investigation;
applicable regulations and standards.
Ability to:
apply the principles of ICS to an incident of moderate complexity;
operate power driven fire apparatus such as 4-wheel drive trucks, engines and water tenders;
use and maintain fire tools;
perform basic maintenance to vehicles and equipment;
make observations and prepare reports;
use specialized resources such as helicopters, tactical aircraft, air tankers, bulldozers and fire suppression crews.
Required Question
- 01 Do you have any of the following?
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of firefighting experience;
OR
Two years of experience as a Firefighter 1 in Nevada State service;
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
None of the above.