Firefighter Paramedic Lateral (FC 132)

About the role

Works under assigned fire station Lieutenant and on-duty Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Lieutenant.

Responsibilities

• Questions patient or other bystanders to gather medical information.
• Checks pulse and respiration of patient.
• Administers medical treatment in response to patient’s medical condition.
• Determines whether to transport patient using ambulance or wing based on medical situation and according to orders and protocols.
• Communicates with medical personnel at hospital regarding medical treatment and/or condition of patient.
• Loads and unloads patients to and from ambulance.
• Drives emergency ambulance on an emergency call in a safe manner and transports patients to hospitals or medical facilities.
• Assists hospital personnel in emergency situations.
• Listens for alarm and details of radio message received from alarm office.
• Searches for victims in smoky areas and determines safest evacuation routes for self and victim.
• Pries open vehicles, equipment, or structures using specialized equipment such as the jaws-of-life.
• Drags or carries an unconscious victim down ladders or stairs.
• Connects hoses and couplings to water sources, pumps, nozzles, etc. and advances charged hose lines to fight fire.
• Identifies flammable or hazardous materials.
• Lifts and maneuvers hand-held and hand-raised ladders.
• Extinguishes fires in areas where there is no visibility and extreme heat.
• Opens holes in structures using axes, pike poles, or other equipment.
• Preserves evidence of arson for use by an arson investigator.
• Develops and maintains current knowledge of well-established firefighting procedures.
• Cleans equipment and inspects or tests equipment on apparatus.
• Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.
• Assists other Firefighters in lifting and carrying a victim and stretcher weighing an average 220-240 pounds (160-180 pound victim average and 60 pound stretcher).
• Requires walking, running, standing, lifting, climbing, stooping, etc.
• Requires the ability to meet the physical demands required to extinguish fires including performing firefighter duties wearing turnouts, air tank, air mask, gloves, etc. for long periods of time.
• Works from assigned fire station to perform firefighting and paramedic duties in emergency vehicles such as ambulances, trucks, pumpers or other apparatus at the scene of fires.
• Exposed to extreme heat, heavy smoke, and toxic fumes.
• May be exposed to contagious infections and diseases.
• May be exposed to extreme weather conditions.
• Interacts with the public under possibly stressful and/or dangerous conditions.

Qualifications

• State of Tennessee National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) certified Firefighter I, II or eligible for reciprocity in the State of Tennessee and two (2) years of experience as a full‑time Firefighter/Paramedic or five (5) years with a volunteer Fire Service.
• Candidate’s age must be at least nineteen (19) years by