Firefighter/Paramedic

About the role

Acts as a professional member of the pre-hospital emergency care team in providing comprehensive basic and advanced life support treatment, care, and transportation. Performs general firefighting work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires and protecting life and property.

Responsibilities

• Performs orderly and systematic evaluations and examinations of scenes and patients.
• Provides care, treatment, and transportation of patients in accordance with the knowledge and skills of a certified Paramedic under the provisions of Chapter 401 F.S.
• Responds to emergencies with fire or rescue companies and performs related functions as required.
• Drives and operates apparatus as assigned; may be assigned duties as acting driver engineer.
• Subject to emergency call-back as part of the regular duty.
• Completes reports and records and operates radios according to system standards and guidelines.
• Ensures that all supplies, equipment, and apparatus are sufficient, operational, and properly maintained; reports deficiencies to supervisor immediately.
• Performs maintenance chores of quarters, station, and grounds.
• Attends and participates in company drills and training sessions.
• Performs related work as required.

Requirements

• All candidates must complete either a CPAT or the In-house physical abilities test to be considered for a position.
• Must be a non-user of tobacco or tobacco products for at least one (1) year immediately preceding application, as defined in FS633.34.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license; qualified applicants selected for interview are required to bring copies of their full driving record.
• Current registration by the State of Florida as a Paramedic.
• Current certification by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or American Safety and Health Institute in BLS and ACLS.
• Certificate of Compliance from the Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
• Social Security Card (copies required to be submitted at time of interview).

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Six (6) months of experience as a Paramedic or one (1) year of experience as an EMT. Experience may be in the pre-hospital setting or working in a hospital-based emergency room.
• Candidates who do not meet the minimum experience criteria may still be considered but, if selected, would be offered a position as a Firefighter/EMT at a lower pay grade for the time necessary to meet the minimum pre-hospital experience requirement.

Skills

• Knowledge of practices and procedures in accordance with United States Department of Transportation advanced Paramedic training program.
• Ability to successfully pass a comprehensive orientation and testing process approved by the Emergency Services Medical Director.
• Ability to gain knowledge of the street system and geography.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to learn and operate relatively complex equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the public.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform prolonged and difficult work under adverse conditions.
• Ability to learn a wide variety of duties and methods within a reasonable training period.
• Ability and willingness to learn new methods and techniques.

Physical Requirements

• Position requires climbing ladders, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, stooping, and running.
• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.