Volunteer Fire Support Technician -Scene

Overview

THIS IS A VOLUNTEER POSITION ONLY. $10 STIPEND PER COUNTY GUIDELINES

• Respond to emergency calls including fires and fire alarms, emergency medical calls, hazardous conditions, and other emergency situations.
• Perform non-certified firefighting support duties, including driving and/or operating fire apparatus, operating radio equipment, operating and maintaining firefighting tools, opening and closing fire hydrants and/or mapping fire hydrants, directing traffic away from hazardous or sensitive areas, protection of fire hose, warm-zone rescue activities, emergency medical care, and stabilizing hazardous situations for firefighters and bystanders.
• Implement actions necessary to save lives and property.
• Assist in maintaining scene safety for all personnel and bystanders.
• Drive/operate fire department apparatus to emergency scenes or other assignments.
• Operate and maintain firefighting equipment and tools.
• Assist in the maintenance of fire apparatus and equipment.
• Attend ongoing training classes and drills; maintain required certifications.
• Assist with control of scene and non-injured parties.
• Complete required reports and paperwork for incidents.
• Perform fire prevention duties as assigned.
• Maintain adequate inventory; restock as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience: High school diploma or GED. Must be at least 18 years of age. Requires a good driving record.

Licenses and/or Certifications: Requires a valid driver license. Certification in CPR and EVOC is required within 6 months of appointment. Requires training and/or certification in at least one area of “warm zone” mission execution within two (2) months of appointment. Examples include, but are not limited to, Fire Truck Driver, Fire Truck Pump Operator/Engineer, Radio Communications Specialist, Fire Tool Technician, Fire Hydrant Technician, Traffic Direction/Fire Hose Protection, Firefighter Rehab Technician, etc.

• Must live within Okaloosa County or within 15 miles of Station 41, 4418 Poverty Creek Rd., Crestview, FL 32536, if out of Okaloosa County.

• Must meet medical and physical agility standards as established.
• Requires exertion upwards of 200 pounds of force occasionally, 100 pounds of force frequently, and 50 pounds of force constantly in the performance of warm-zone fire suppression duties, evacuation and care of injured persons, and the use of emergency and related fire equipment.
• Must be able to traverse irregular, uneven, and/or erratically moving surfaces frequently.
• Requires the ability to position self in confined areas, for work overhead and to ascend/descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, poles, ramps, and the like.
• Must always maintain composure in response to emergency situations.
• This position requires exposure to situations typical of warm zone fire suppression duties. Requires exposure to outside atmospheric conditions.
• Must be able to move about on hands, knees, and feet. The ability to grasp, pull, pinch, hold, grasp, turn or otherwise work with hands is required.
• May require ability to read gauges and use computational math in certain situations.
• Ability to communicate and interpret information through two-way radio.

• Yes, I possess a current CPR certification
• No, I do not possess a current CPR certification but CAN/WILL obtain within 6 months of appointment.
• No, I do not possess a current CPR certification and CANNOT/WILL NOT obtain within 6 months of appointment.

• Yes, I possess a current EVOC certification
• No, I do not possess a current EVOC certification but CAN/WILL…