Firefighter, Recruit

Essential Functions

• Attends training sessions as required to gain skills and knowledge regarding department operations, job performance, and policies, procedures, rules and regulations;
• Reads professional literature and training materials;
• Completes tests and skills assessments;
• Obtains and maintains professional affiliations.

Responds to Emergency Calls

• Responds to emergency calls for fire suppression, medical assistance, hazardous materials incidents, motor vehicle accidents, natural disasters, explosions, bomb threats, downed power lines, and other emergency situations;
• Responds to instructions from dispatcher;
• Contacts appropriate related agencies as needed.

Protects Life and Property

• Provides protection of life and property;
• Suppresses, controls and extinguishes fires;
• Performs search, rescue, extrication of victims, and forcible entries;
• Affords assistance to individuals from burning structures;
• Establishes openings in buildings for entrance, ventilation, or salvage;
• Ventilates smoke and gas from buildings;
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris;
• Affords assistance with cleanup activities;
• Exercises control of emergency situations until relieved by a superior officer.

Administers First Aid and Medical Treatment

• Responds to a variety of emergency calls requiring the administration of basic first aid and medical treatment.

Maintains Readiness and Preparedness

• Maintains a state of readiness/preparation for emergency response;
• Checks/maintains stock of equipment and supplies on fire vehicles and in fire station;
• Re-loads equipment and apparatus following response to emergency calls;
• Affords assistance in preparing apparatus for subsequent emergencies and in testing personal equipment, hoses/pumps, and other tools and apparatus;
• Ensures the emergency medical service equipment is properly stocked and operational.

Knowledge and Awareness

• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable regulations, policies and procedures;
• Maintains an awareness of new equipment, procedures, trends and advances in the profession;
• Participates in physical fitness training, training drills and other continuing education activities;
• Attends shift meetings, workshops and seminars as appropriate.

Maintains Equipment and Facilities

• Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, buildings, quarters, apparatus, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting/testing equipment, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning quarters, or grounds maintenance;
• Monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety;
• Reports faulty equipment for necessary maintenance work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required;
• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• Previous work experience preferred.

License or Certification

• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license;
• Must obtain and maintain NPQ Firefighter II and EMT-B within 18 months in this classification.