Pay Per Call Firefighter

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency scenes; performs basic firefighting functions including basic life support, CPR, and first aid;
• Connects hoses to hydrants and applies water or chemicals to fire;
• Operates portable fire extinguishers to combat small fires;
• Forces entry into burning structures and searches for and rescues occupants;
• Serves as relief fire engineer;
• Connects pump to water source and hoses to the pump;
• Calculates friction loss, pumps water, and maintains correct pressures for the nozzles based upon the hose sizes and fire conditions;
• Maintains radio transmission and relays messages;
• Participates in post-fire operations of cleaning and salvage;
• Covers furniture and fixtures and sweeps and mops water to minimize water damage;
• Participates in training to assure proficiency in all firefighting techniques;
• Trains for knowledge of all equipment and apparatus as well as their operations;
• Participates in pre-fire planning program including residential and business fire prevention inspections;
• Prepares scale drawings and pre-plan firefighting strategies;
• Participates in routine preventative maintenance of equipment;
• Checks and flushes fire hydrants for flow and pressure;
• Conducts fire prevention education demonstrating use of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors;
• Helps develop escape plans;
• Installs child safety seats for citizens with children;
• Conducts tours of fire stations and performs public demonstrations at schools, community meetings, and other locations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the procedures of fire fighting, hazards, and related safety precautions;
• Knowledge of fire codes and the contents of general orders, bulletins, and training materials;
• Knowledge of emergency medical treatment techniques;
• Knowledge of Town geography and street locations;
• Knowledge of sprinkler systems in buildings and hydrant locations;
• Knowledge of effective interpersonal communications techniques to communicate with other staff, officials, and the general public;
• Ability to conduct fire prevention and fire safety training to all age groups including school age children through senior citizens;
• Ability to perform difficult physical procedures for prolonged periods wearing protective clothing and in adverse weather conditions;
• Ability to climb ladders and work at considerable heights;
• Ability to carry or drag or assist in carrying or dragging persons and equipment up and down ladders and stairs or across flat surfaces;
• Ability to chop holes or pry openings in doors, walls, ceilings, roofs, and other surfaces to effect ventilation;
• Ability to screw in hoses connections and gate valves to fire hydrants;
• Ability to apply hose clamps onto charged and uncharged hose lines;
• Ability to hold charged hose lines and direct them at fire sources;
• Ability to locate and estimate distances between objects and persons inside or near burning structures;
• Ability to demonstrate self-confidence, self-reliance, and to take action when required by the situation;
• Ability to confront potentially dangerous situations, remain calm, apply common sense, make logical decisions, and work effectively in stressful situations;
• Ability to learn and apply the training needed to extinguish fires, rescue trapped persons, dispose of hazardous materials, and operate firefighting equipment;
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with members of the squad, company, station house, and the general public;
• Ability to co-exist and work cooperatively with a group of individuals for twenty-four hours at a time without regard for such characteristics as gender, race, or cultural background;
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions;
• Physical Requirements: Exerting 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, climbing, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity to be the operator of a truck and other equipment and be able to distinguish colors and see peripherally in both eyes, inspect small defects or parts, operate or inspect equipment, use measurement devices, and to determine the accuracy of work assigned; stamina to work for extended periods, in varied weather conditions, and in emergency situations.

Benefits

• The Town of Carolina Beach offers a comprehensive benefits package including major medical insurance, dental insurance and core life insurance.
• Additional coverage options are available and will be presented to candidates at time of job offer.