Firefighter EMT or AEMT (Entry Level & Up Including Lateral Positions)

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Responds to fire, accident, medical and other emergencies.
• Directs or performs emergency medical procedures and duties.
• Checks apparatus and maintains medic units.
• Carries raises and takes down ground ladders ranging from 12 to 45 feet; operates aerial ladders.
• Lays, charges and operates fire hose (line); collects, folds and re-loads hose on fire apparatus.
• Carry and throw tarps; operates portable pumps, saws; breeches walls, moves or removes furniture and obstacles.
• Climbs stairs and ladders carrying equipment such as forcible entry tools, protective gear, fire hose and Fire/EMS victims.
• Wears a respirator (SCBA) in order to safely perform firefighting operations, or perform rescue in a hazardous atmosphere; duties may require a Firefighter to wear an SCBA thirty (30) minutes to several hours at one time.
• Cuts or creates openings in structures to ventilate smoke/gases using power saw, ax or other tools.
• Sizes up motor vehicle accident scenes; operates extrication tools such as hydraulic jaws, ram, and cutters; dismantles vehicles to safely extricate victims.
• Performs equipment checks; pulls equipment out of compartments for cleaning and maintenance, maintains medical equipment and checks inventory of equipment and supplies; washes apparatus.
• Performs household duties at a fire station such as sweeping, mopping, power washing, lawn mowing.
• Inspects business/industrial and fire hydrant locations for compliance with fire codes.
• Educates the public on fire safety issues and rules; trains Paramedic students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school or General Education Certificate (GED) equivalent.
• EMT Basic (EMTB) or Advanced EMT (AEMT). Firefighter II certification preferred. The required certification may not be substituted with other experience.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license and positive record (Driving records will be checked in all 50 states).
• Skills in applying advanced emergency life-saving medical care.
• Candidates must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Candidates must pass a comprehensive practical and written examination, be in physical condition to successfully pass a physical ability and strength test, be subject to a complete NFPA 1582 medical exam.