Firefighter Lateral - Paramedic

Introduction

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applicants are required to attach the following documents to their application:

• Current and valid California Driver's License
• Applicable certifications and/or class completions listed in the Minimum Qualifications

Please upload all required documents under the OTHER tab. Additional instructions may be referenced under the ‘OTHER’ tab. Please DO NOT upload more certifications than what is required. Failure to follow instructions may result in disqualification.

Applications, Supplemental Questionnaires, and required documentation must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the last day for filing. Applications, Supplemental Questionnaires, and required documentation will only be accepted online.

The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) provides all-risk emergency services to the unincorporated areas of Alameda County (excluding Fairview), the cities of San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Union City and Emeryville, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. With 28 fire stations and 34 companies serving a population of 394,000, the ACFD serves densely populated urban areas, waterways, industrialized centers, extensive urban interface, agricultural and wildland regions.

Over 400 personnel and 100 Reserve Firefighters provide a wide variety of services to an ever expanding, dynamic and diverse community of roughly 508 square miles.

• Advanced Life Support
• Fire Suppression
• Hazardous Materials Response
• Urban Search & Rescue
• Water Rescue
• Community Outreach & Education
• Disaster Preparedness
• Fire Prevention and Code Compliance
• Regional Dispatch

The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) was formed on July 1, 1993, as a dependent special district with the Alameda County Board of Supervisors as its governing body. This consolidation brought together into a single jurisdiction the Castro Valley Fire Department, Eden Consolidated Fire Protection District and County Fire Patrol. Subsequently, the following communities have contracted with the ACFD:

• July 1, 1995 City of San Leandro
• July 1, 1997 City of Dublin
• August 1, 2002 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• October 1, 2007 Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• May 1, 2010 City of Newark
• July 1, 2010 City of Union City
• July 1, 2012 City of Emeryville

On January 20, 2008, the ACFD became responsible for the administration and operation of the Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC). The dispatch center provides dispatch and regional communication center services for the ACFD, the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services Agency, Camp Parks Combat Support Training Center, and the cities of Alameda, Fremont, Livermore and Pleasanton. ACRECC is also the Dispatch/System Status Management Center for Falck ambulance service.

For more information about the agency, please visit:
Alameda County Fire Department.

Under general supervision, respond to fire alarms and other emergency (or non‑emergency) calls involving the suppression, extinguishment, and prevention of fires (structural and wildlands); protect life, property, and environment, including rescue and salvage operations and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents; clean, maintain and repair (when possible) fire station property and environment; train and drill for emergency preparedness; use computers to log calls, log training data, and communicate with co‑workers, supervisors, and the public;

and perform related duties as required.

This is a safety classification within the Alameda County Fire Department. This classification is distinguished from the classification of Firefighter in that the classification requires the successful completion of the Alameda County Fire Department Lateral…