Firefighter (Certified)

Protects life and property by performing emergency aid duties, firefighting, and hazardous materials as well as fire prevention duties; drives the rescue, maintains fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities; and assists in training as requested.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists in training new employees.
• Performs emergency response activities including driving emergency response vehicles; determines location; and handles traffic control devices while providing for the safety of other vehicles, pedestrians, and fire personnel.
• Drives rescues and other staff vehicles in emergency and non-emergency modes. (In accordance with departmental standards).
• Efficiently operates tools and equipment on all fire apparatus.
• Performs emergency aid as required through your Scope of Practice and Protocols for your level of EMS care.
• Performs firefighting activities including but not limited to laying hose, and performing fire combat, search and rescue, fire containment, and other extinguishment tasks.
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris.
• Receives and relays fire calls and alarms; operates radio and other communication equipment.
• Properly collects and disposes of infectious waste generated at emergency scenes.
• Participates in fire training drills; attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
• Trains with city and county fire companies for operational readiness.
• Participates in daily physical fitness training.
• Assists in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, hazardous communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency aid activities.
• Assists in the delivery of public education programs for safety, medical, and fire prevention topics such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), basic first aid, and general emergency medical assistance awareness.
• Participates in fire drills.
• Participates in the inspection of buildings and other structures in fire prevention programs.
• Completes required EMS and/or fire reports.
• Documents emergency aid activity on proper forms as required by law and departmental standards.
• Assists in administrative activities as requested.

 Other Essential Duties and Functions:

• Maintains and operates all equipment, apparatus, and facilities; performs minor repairs to department equipment cleans and washes walls and floors; cares for grounds around station; makes minor repairs; washes, hangs and dries hoses; and washes, cleans, polishes, maintains, and tests apparatus and equipment.
• Communicates effectively with private physicians and staff concerning patient treatment and disposition.
• Performs other duties as assigned.