Firefighter

About the role

General duty firefighting and rescue work on a regular 24 hour shift. Firefighting is the protection of life and property by combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires.

Responsibilities

• Responds to alarms, enters burning buildings, operates nozzle, pumps, aerial devices, hand-held fire extinguishers, and/or other firefighting and emergency response equipment as directed
• Rides apparatus, lays and connects hoses to hydrants
• May drive fire apparatus to and from fires
• Directs fire streams and extinguishes fire in a wide variety of situations
• Removes persons from danger and gives first aid to injured persons as needed
• Performs salvage operations during and after fire
• Performs various rescue and medical assistance duties which may include removing victims from occupancies filled with heat, smoke or toxic gases, and freeing victims from trapped vehicles

Requirements

• Must possess a valid drivers license at time of application (and maintain for duration of employment)
• Must not have been convicted of any felony or misdemeanor crimes of a violent nature
• IFSAC Firefighter I and II Certification at time of appointment
• Haz-Mat Operations level at time of appointment
• Kansas EMT-B or Paramedic certification at time of appointment and must retain a minimum of Kansas EMT-B level certification for the duration of employment

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• Be at least 18 years old at time of appointment

Skills

• Operates both as a member of a team and independently at incidents of uncertain duration
• Spendes extensive time outside exposed to the elements
• Tolerates extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing duties
• Ability to use manual and power tools
• Operates both manual and automatic transmission vehicles
• Liable for senses of sight, hearing, smell, and touch to help determine nature of emergency, maintain personal safety and make critical decisions in a confused, chaotic, and potentially life threatening environment throughout the duration of the operation

Benefits

Training attends and participates in formal and phased intensive training and instruction sessions in firefighting and rescue methods, first aid, and other fire department activities

Participates in the department's physical fitness program

Performs more technical and specialty work, in fire investigations, public education, or similar functions, as time and training permits

Pay

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Schedule

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