Firefighter/Paramedic

About the role

The purpose of this position is to perform emergency response work in firefighting, emergency rescue, and hazardous material response to protect lives and properties of the residents of the City of Lauderhill, under the general supervision of the Fire Chief or designee. Employees in this classification perform skilled, protective work, under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergencies with a fire company or rescue unit, and answers medical emergencies as part of an engine company.
• Removes, extracts, and rescues persons from danger, recognizes acute symptoms requiring immediate care and administers life-saving rescue procedures to injured or afflicted persons.
• Connects hose to hydrants and pumps; joins hose sections and connects nozzles to hose; connects to standpipes and sprinkler systems where applicable; advances hose lines into fire area; enters burning buildings with or without hose lines; operates nozzles and sprays water, foam, and/or other specialized control agents as applicable.
• Operates hand fire extinguishers and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raises and climbs ladders; works from aerial apparatus where applicable; ventilates burning buildings to remove smoke and gases.
• Provides emergency medical care in accordance with established protocols for Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support; administers necessary emergency medical care requiring the use of suction units, immobilization equipment, and oxygen delivery systems; provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); transports patients to hospitals.
• Performs salvage operations including sweeping water, removing debris, and placing smoke ejectors.
• Interacts with, and delivers information to, the public during emergency situations.
• Makes daily inspections of apparatus and equipment and notifies supervisor of defects; performs cleaning and maintenance tasks in and about assigned station.
• Aids in the mitigation of other emergencies as directed by supervisor.
• Aids in the preparation of meals.
• Instructs CPR courses; performs blood pressure checks and public education.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid State of Florida Driver’s License.
• State of Florida Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) Certification.
• State of Florida Firefighter I/II Certificate.
• One of the following: State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification (Must obtain State of Florida Paramedic Certification within three (3) years of date of hire); OR State of Florida Paramedic Certification Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card (ACLS), OR must obtain upon receiving State of Florida Paramedic Certification and maintain as a condition of continued employment.
• Current Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification.

Qualifications

• Current State of Florida Firefighter Certification.
• Current State of Florida Paramedic certification (if applicable).

Skills

• Emergency response skills.
• Firefighting techniques.
• Rescue procedures.
• Hazardous material handling.
• Basic and advanced life support skills.
• Communication and public interaction skills.
• Physical stamina and strength.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

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Schedule

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