Firefighter - EMT Basic

Major Duties

• Responds to fire calls and uses firefighting skills to evaluate and carry out actions to most efficiently control the emergency at hand.
• Assists with the fighting of structural fires.
• Operates a variety of pumps, ladders, hoses, and other equipment at the scene of fire, rescue, and other emergency incidents.
• Provides emergency medical care at emergency and non-emergency scenes at the EMT-Basic level.
• Completes required reports detailing fire, emergency medical, and other incident responses.
• Completes required training and maintains required certifications.
• Inspects equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order; washes and cleans equipment on a regular basis; repairs and performs routine maintenance on equipment; ensures the proper functioning of all equipment and vehicles.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies aboard vehicles; conducts regular inspections.
• Provides fire prevention information to the public; assists in teaching fire safety classes.
• Conducts station and apparatus tours for school and other community groups.
• Conducts pre-incident planning on commercial and residential structures as requested.
• Inspects and services fire hydrants.

Additional Duties

Performs other work as required or when directed by administration.

In the event of an emergency, all Camden County employees are considered essential and may be required to perform alternate duties.

Skills

• Knowledge of the operation of all apparatus and equipment and methods used in combating, extinguishing and preventing fires.
• Knowledge of firefighting standards, practices, strategies, tactics, and equipment.
• Knowledge of emergency medical standards, practices, strategies, tactics, and equipment.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures of the department.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of hydrant locations, water systems, and water mains.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal fire codes.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials.
• Skilled in the operation of all firefighting, rescue and other equipment, including motor vehicles.
• Skilled in extrication techniques.
• Skilled in the use of a computer and a records management system.
• Skilled in the use of radios and communication equipment.
• Skilled in interpersonal relations.
• Skilled 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 state EMS certification at the EMT-Basic level.