Firefighter/Paramedic

About the role

Protects life and property by performing firefighting, emergency medical treatment and transport, hazardous materials mitigation, and fire prevention duties. Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Under direct supervision of a Fire Captain; may assist in coordinating, instructing, or supervising the work of new recruits or other departmental personnel as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs firefighting activities, including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment, and extinguishment tasks.
• Performs emergency medical aid activities, including treatment and transportation of the sick and injured, and provides other assistance as required.
• Participates in fire drills and attends classes in firefighting, emergency medicine, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
• Receives and relays fire calls and alarms. Operates the radio and other communication equipment.
• Participates in the inspection of commercial occupancies as part of the department's fire prevention program.
• Participates in the inspection of fire hydrants as directed.
• Maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities. Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.
• Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire facilities and equipment; cleans and washes walls and floors; cares for grounds around the station; makes minor repairs; washes, hangs, and dries hose; and washes, cleans, polishes, maintains, and tests apparatus and equipment.
• Assists in developing plans for special assignments, such as emergency preparedness, hazardous communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency first aid activities.
• Presents programs to the community on safety, medical, and fire prevention topics.
• Assists in department supervisory and administrative activities as assigned.
• Presents public information classes or programs as directed.
• Installs Child Passenger Safety Seats.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older at the time of employment.
• Possess a current State of Missouri Paramedic license OR National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic certification.
• Current BLS Certification (CPR).
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Certification.
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) OR Handtevy Certification.
• St. Louis County Fire Academy Certification PREFERRED (applicants without will be considered).
• Current CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) OR ability to obtain prior to hire date.
• Certifications MUST be submitted with the application.

Qualifications

• Possess a current National Registry or State of Missouri Paramedic license without any history of suspension or revocation at the time of appointment.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• PALS (Ped