Firefighter​/EMT

The City of Fairfax is accepting applications for the position of full-time career Firefighter/EMT.

Applicants shall possess Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) Firefighter II or equivalent Pro-board/IFSAC certification, certification by the Commonwealth of Virginia as an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (or able to obtain Virginia reciprocity), VDFP Hazardous Material Operations or equivalent Pro-board/IFSAC certification, VDFP Emergency Vehicles Operators Course II or equivalent Pro-board/IFSAC certification, a valid vehicle operator's license, and NIMS 100, 200, 700 and 800 certifications.

These certifications should be uploaded as attachments with your application.

A career in the City of Fairfax Fire Department is very rewarding and provides an environment where each day has new challenges. You will work with dedicated fire and EMS professionals (career and volunteer) as well as citizens who share our goal of making a community with a superb quality of life. As an individual and as a member of a highly respected team, our expectations are high.

Our organizational motto is Taking Pride in Excellence and we live up to that motto every day and strive to provide the highest levels of public service. As a department, we are proud of the level and quality of service our members provide to our community on a daily basis.

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This essential emergency position involves skilled firefighting work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires to protect life and property. Work also involves routine maintenance of fire department equipment, apparatus, and quarters;
May drive equipment if qualified when specifically assigned.

Employees of this class perform hazardous tasks under emergency conditions, which may require strenuous exertion under such conditions as fire, heat, smoke, and cramped surroundings. Although firefighting and rescue work is the most difficult and responsible areas of activity, a major portion of time is spent studying and presenting material relative to methods and techniques of fire prevention, fire suppression, technical rescue, and operation of fire equipment and apparatus, providing life/fire safety education to the public, and in performing routine duties in the care and maintenance of fire department property and equipment.

Work is usually performed under the command of an officer.

Work is evaluated by an officer with a review by a battalion chief.

Responds to fire alarms and other emergency incidents, controls and extinguishes fires, protects life and property.

Responds to emergency situations with EMS and fire companies; operates cutting torches, hydraulic jacks, extrication tools, rope equipment, forcible entry tools, and other equipment carried on the apparatus as required.

Responds to water and ice emergencies.

Participates in a continuing program of training and instruction; participates in drills, demonstrations, and classes; receives training in the operation of fire equipment, EMS equipment, and apparatus.

Conducts general maintenance work in the upkeep of fire stations, buildings, grounds, fire apparatus, auxiliary equipment, and tools.

Evaluates and provides efficient and immediate emergency care to the ill or injured in the field, an EMS unit and/or at the hospital, if needed to the level of certification.

Reports vital information regarding care and condition to medical facility/personnel receiving patient.

Transports patients in need of further definitive care to an appropriate medical facility.

Provides medical care as appropriate under the direction of a licensed physician or as authorized by the operational medical director in the City of Fairfax Fire Department’s policies and procedures.

Operates emergency medical equipment as required.

Completes handwritten and/or computer-generated EMS reports in a complete, clear, concise, accurate, and efficient manner.

When assigned maintains the EMS unit in a clean, well-stocked, and ready status in order to respond to calls.

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