Firefighter - EMT F1 Job Columbus area,Georgia USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Position: Firefighter - EMT F1

Firefighter

Columbus Consolidated Government is seeking a dedicated firefighter to join their team. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $42,925.00 - $69,719.29 annually and is located at Public Safety, 510 10th Street, Columbus, GA.

The primary duties and responsibilities include:

Duty
1. Conduct Salvage and Overhaul - Identify strategies to protect property. Use salvage covers or smoke fans, locate smoldering fires, and assess damaged structures for safety. Remove property to protect from damage, remove excess water, and perform cleanup as necessary.

Cover holes with the proper materials to protect property from weather and elements.

Deploy salvage covers or smoke fans to protect equipment and property.

Identify potential danger areas, such as holes in the floor, or areas that are structurally weak.

Lift, carry, push, or pile property to protect it from further damage.

Locate and extinguish hidden fires and smoldering embers, prior to placing fan in service.

Place sprinkler, standpipe, and alarm systems back into service.

Recognize and identify types of building collapse.

Remove excess water and debris after a fire.

Tear down or shore up weak or damaged structures such as floors, ceilings, roofs, etc.

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2. Identify and Contain Hazardous Materials – Safely identify and contain hazardous materials including chemicals, explosives, and biological and radioactive substances.

Contain hazardous materials according to relevant policies, procedures, and regulations.

Identify methods of neutralizing or containing hazardous materials.

Identify safety zone surrounding hazard area.

Identify types of hazardous materials involved in incidents.

Isolate hazard area from further contamination.

Operate from safe distances.

Recognize visual physical/chemical indications of hazardous materials.

Remove hazardous fluid leaks from vehicles at motor vehicle collisions.

Take appropriate actions to prevent a hazardous materials incident from occurring.

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3. Improve Department - Carry out a continuous effort to improve operations and work processes. Work cooperatively and jointly to provide continuous improvement and customer-driven service.

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4. Inspect, Inventory, and Maintain Apparatus and Equipment - Examine equipment and apparatus to ensure proper functioning and/or adequate supply on a daily basis. Make or recommend necessary minor repairs, and report loss, damage, or theft.

Inventory tools and equipment before leaving fire or emergency scenes and upon return.

Properly stow equipment on apparatus for storage and transport.

Inspect, clean, and polish tools, equipment, and apparatus.

Check and report running condition of tools, equipment, and apparatus.

Perform minor repairs and maintenance of tools, equipment, and apparatus.

Test and maintain communication, protection, and rescue equipment.

Turn in tools and equipment in need of repairs.

Report lost, stolen, or damaged tools and equipment with headquarters.

Replenish supplies, such as medical supplies, oxygen tanks, chemical extinguishing agents, etc.

Inspect and maintain ladders.

Inspect fire extinguishers.

Inform officer in charge of units of activities which must be performed before apparatus can be put back in service.

Participate in annual pump and ladder test.

Participate in annual hose test.

Participate in quarterly testing of hose, in which water is made to flow through hose to prevent it from drying out.

Make mental or written note of all equipment that is removed from apparatus.

Conduct radio check in the morning.

Turn on water to insure that hydrant is working properly.

Insure that hydrant is visible by cutting any weeds growing around it.

If hydrant is not working properly, notify the proper authorities.

Note the location of new hydrants.

Maintain a record of the location and type of all hydrants.

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5. Interact with Supervisors - Interact and work together with supervisors on a regular basis.

Maintain good working relationships with supervisors.

Listen and respond to verbal orders from fire officer/incident commander at an emergency scene.

Offer suggestions on tactics to fire officer/incident commander.

Communicate with fire officer/incident commander using the…