Reserve Fire Fighter

About the role

To assist Fire Personnel with a variety of day-to-day work including emergencies such as fire alarms, rescue calls, and local disasters; fire prevention and inspections; and public education and outreach.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire alarms, hazardous materials incidents, rescues, and other emergency operations as requested.
• Aid at the scene of fires and other emergencies with suppression, evacuation, crowd control, mop up, and other related functions.
• Operate a variety of firefighting equipment.
• Aid at the scene of vehicle accidents.
• Provide emergency medical assistance for the injured and ill.
• Test fire equipment including fire hoses and hydrants.
• Clean and maintain station living areas.
• Participate in training sessions and emergency assistance drills.
• Use machine hand tools, carpenter's tools, breathing apparatus, axes, shovels, chain saws and extrication equipment.
• Assist with the inspection of structures and facilities to assure compliance with fire and building code regulations.
• Assist with public education presentations and programs.
• Maintain logs and records.
• Drive emergency equipment.
• Interact politely and effectively with the public.
• Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.

Requirements

• Position Requiremenst at Application: Qualifications
• General Requirements: 18 years of age, Graduation from High School or GED, Successfully completed accredited Fire Fighter Academy, Valid California Drivers' License, Pass a background and medical screening, Valid CPR certification
• Technical Requirements: Pass Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) with a score of 70% or higher, Possession of a valid Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) card no older than one year from the opening date of this application, Pass the 40 hour basic firefighter training and related written skills test, Attend 12hrs of training per month

Qualifications

• Desirable: Can respond from home or work place to the Marina Fire Station within thirty (30) minutes, California Emergency medical technician Basic (EMT-B) Certificate, Fire Fighter I Certificate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability To Attend meetings scheduled by the Fire Department.
• Apply fire safety codes and ordinances.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Operate a variety of fire suppression equipment.
• Drive emergency rescue vehicles as required.
• Fight fires using correct methods and techniques.
• Learn and practice safe work habits.
• Engage in strenuous physical activity during emergency situations.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Physical mobility to climb stairs in full protective clothing while carrying heavy equipment on shoulders, dragging hose lines from fire apparatus to the fire occupancy and pulling an uncharged hose line around obstacles while remaining stationary, carrying power tools to and from fire apparatus, placing a ground ladder at a fire structure and extending the ladder to the roof or window, using force to open a locked door or to breach a wall, searching for victims with limited visibility in an unpredictable area, removing a victim or injured partner from a fire scene, breaching and pulling down ceiling to check for fire.
• Work in a variety of very hot and very cold temperatures, and often in a wet environment.
• The firefighter must be able to respond physically to alarms and/or calls for help and be in a full brisk walk from a standstill or sleep, in a matter of seconds.
• While performing emergency aid, a firefighter may lift and carry victims and move equipment requiring the use of stomach and back muscles.
• It is required that they be able to hear a variety of warning devices and alarms, gas leaks or calls for help.
• Tools used by a firefighter require precise arm-hand positioning movements such as when operating a chain saw or using emergency medical equipment.
• The operation of said equipment often requires the coordinated movement of more than one limb simultaneously.
• Emergency situations may require work to be performed in small, cramped crawl spaces, areas where vision is limited, and/or heights including roof-tops and ladders.
• Balance is required working in slippery wet conditions, maneuvering on beams and other structural parts of buildings, hillsides, and fences.

Pay

This classification is not eligible for benefits.