Firefighter EMT

The Firefighter EMT is responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires and providing care, treatment, and transportation for medical emergencies in the pre-hospital setting while providing said emergency medical care up to the basic life support level as approved by the Hernando County Common Medical Protocols. Medical Care at Fire/Rescue related scenes.

The following statements describe the principal functions of this job and its scope of responsibility but shall not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

• Operates and maintains all types of apparatus and equipment used in fire/rescue activities.
• Responds to all alarms that are assigned by the dispatch center.
• Conducts pre-fire planning and enforcing of burn laws.
• Participates in pre-fire inspections and investigations of hazardous conditions found during routine area familiarizationtraining.
• Repeatedclimbingas well as normal driving skills. Must be able to drive one handed while using the other hand to operate radio, sirens, and airhorns.
• Connects and pulls charged fire hoses weighing more than 100 lbs. using entirebody strength.
• Writes fire and medical incident reports in a concise and professional manner.
• Enterse burningbuildingsforrescueorextinguishmentactivities, wearing protectivebreathing apparatus (approx. 40 lbs.).
• Climbs ladders carrying heavy tools, equipment weighing more than
  60 lbs. and descending ladders carrying rescued victims using entire body strength. Ability to be positioned on the ladder for an extended period directing hosestreams.
• Performs vehicleextricationincludinguseofsuchequipmentashydraulicrescuespreaderand cutting tools weighing approx. 60 lbs. and other hydraulic tools requiring a high degree of manual dexterity and upper bodystrength.
• Provides exemplary patient care, protocol, and policy compliance, and displays exceptional role model behavior towards all personnel and citizens.
• Stays informed on rescue related activities, supplies, and facilities in the department.
• Stays informed of new equipment and methods.
• Prepares and submits various reports as assigned by supervisor or other management staff.
• Performs lifting of patients of various size and weights from various heights and positions to stretcher, to medic unit and to hospital bed.
• Routinely testifies in court reference to his/her actions at fire, medical or vehicle crash sites.
• Performs cleaning and maintaining of fire engines, rescue units, fire stations and equipment and fire hydrants.
• Performs other non-emergency, maintenance, and clerical duties during shift.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by a supervisor or other management staff.
• The nature of the job requires the employee to be versatile and proficient in all areas of firefighting, rescue, pre-hospital medicine and training regardless of the current job assignment since a change of roles can happen at any moment and time, depending upon the emergency.
• Maintain compliance with the County Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy.
• Subject to the current department Random Drug Screening as detailed in the current Local 3760 CBA.
• May be required to testify in court, regarding his/her actions at training, fire, medical or vehicle accident sites.
• Attendance in accordance with HCFES Admin #127 & #135.

County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description.

• High school graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Two (2) years of working with a paid or part-paid fire department or hasattended Firefighter I, II and EMT classes within the past three (3) years.

• Must maintain a clean police record and meet other requirements as further defined in Florida Statute 633.34 and Florida Administrative Code 64J, Emergency Medical Services.
• Obtain and maintain CJIS Clearance, for CAD access.
• This position is subject to the Hepatitis B Vaccine and other vaccines as needed.

• Valid Florida Driver’s License and be insurable by the current insurance carrier.
• State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) License
• BLS Provider, department approved.
• EVOC Certification, current or pass approved department EVOC course.
• Florida State Firefighter II Compliance

• Knowledge of modern firefighting principles, practices, procedures, and techniques.
• Knowledge of the operations and maintenance of all apparatus and equipment used in rescue activities.
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of the Fire and Emergency Services Department.
• Employee is responsible for having a complete mastery of the current HCFES Common Medical protocols and retains the necessary skill sets to perform all BLS…