Entry Level Firefighter EMT

Core Values

All employees of South County Fire are expected to hold themselves accountable for upholding and demonstrating our core values at all times:
Integrity, Humility, Compassion, Family, and Trust.

This company-level position performs emergency and non-emergency services including fire suppression, basic life support (BLS) emergency medical services, execution of training drills, inspection and maintenance of fire equipment and high value apparatus, safety and enhancing morale through leadership by example. The Firefighter EMT shall report to and is responsible to the Captain, who will evaluate performance. Optimum performance is achieved based on the Firefighter's ability to adequately perform all facets of the job duties and responsibilities.

The shift Firefighter shall work an assigned shift schedule in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement.

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• Participates in training activities, pre-fire planning, inspections, and other company programs that enhance a high state of readiness to respond to all emergency situations. Participation in specialized areas of fire service responsibility such as hazardous materials training, facility and equipment maintenance, and rescue techniques and capability is also required.
• Communicates with a culturally diverse community in a tactful and effective manner under emergency stress or property-/life-threatening situations. This may involve managing individuals in a highly agitated state.
• Rides in and/or drives department apparatus, as required.
• Attends all meetings and training sessions, as required by local, state, and contractual requirements.
• Delivers/administers Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency medical services and transportation to injured and ill patients in accordance with local, state, and nationally recognized standards.
• Performs fire suppression activities and tasks including pump operations, ladder operations, salvage duties, raising and climbing ladders, removing persons from danger; uses chemical extinguishing agents and other tools and equipment as required.
• Assists in extricating trapped victims or moving obstacles in order to obtain access to patients.

• May be provisionally appointed as acting Captain on a voluntary basis when minimum time in grade and requirements are fulfilled.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of this job description.

• Modern firefighting principles, practices, techniques, equipment and procedures and EMS.
• Geographical area.
• Operation and maintenance procedures of fire department apparatus and equipment.
• Departmental standard operating procedures.
• South County EMS protocols, procedures and checklists.
• Rescue and hazardous materials response procedures.
• Training methods, procedures and material resources.

• Perform all duties of a firefighter.
• Perform as an EMT in Snohomish County.
• Perform as a pump operator and/or ladder company operator (only if fully trained in accordance with standards).
• Adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action during emergency operations with due regard to surrounding hazards, circumstances and safety.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with personnel and the public.
• Demonstrate predictable, reliable and timely attendance.
• Follow written and verbal directions and complete assigned tasks on schedule.
• Read, write and communicate in English and understand basic math.
• Maintain good physical conditioning and have the ability to carry out physically demanding tasks under dangerous and stressful conditions.
• Interact effectively with individuals and groups to achieve cooperation and support of departmental services, goals and objectives.
• Demonstrate proficiency in South County Fire software programs, including Microsoft Office applications and other programs as applicable.
• Operate all fire-based apparatus and equipment, and operations level hazardous materials equipment, rescue equipment and BLS EMS equipment.
• Maintain and project a calm, informational and persuasive demeanor in stressful situations.
• Strong organizational and…