Firefighter Paramedic

SARASOTA MANATEE AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Job Code: 6035

Grade: 34

Under the direct supervision of the Fire Captain, primarily performs aircraft rescue and firefighting duties, first responder EMT and Paramedic duties, and building fire and rescue response to include general fire protection and fire suppression/prevention functions to ensure the safety of passengers, airport personnel and property.

Drives fire apparatus including aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicles to fire and incident scenes.

Transports equipment and safety personnel safely and quickly to and from a fire and rescue scene assuring adequate water, chemicals, and equipment are supplied.

Operates apparatus at fire scenes. Locates water supply, monitors pressure on hoses and nozzles, makes adjustments for calculated friction loss, and establishes fire stream.

Lays and connects hose lines and operates handheld and stationary nozzles directing water and foam streams. Operates portable fire extinguisher.

Responsible for upkeep and operational testing of assigned vehicle and related equipment.

Maintains basic life support equipment and apparatus. Checks medical supply inventory. Reports any equipment malfunction or missing supplies to the Fire Captain.

Inspects fire apparatus daily to ensure radio, pumps, gauges, engine, oil pressure, brakes and all systems are functioning properly. Checks the vehicle's condition including compartments to assure supplies are stocked and water, chemical, and agent levels are adequate. Cleans all equipment to include detailing. Reports any problems to the Fire Captain.

Performs salvage operation at fire and accident scenes such as cleaning debris, fuel, and chemical spills.

Attends training classes to become familiar with Airport facilities and operations, ARFF operations, runways, roads, and alternative routes to emergency scenes; learns fire hydrant and water source locations; participates in continuing study, training, and drill activity to achieve further certification, maintains required skills, and attain health and physical strength.

Completes and files reports on fires, accidents, rescue operations, hazardous conditions, training, vehicle work orders, inspections, fire alarms and other relevant reports. Attends training classes and re-certification classes as required by the Department, FAA, TSA, or the State of Florida.

Performs a variety of routine tasks in connection with the maintenance of the station, quarters, and grounds; maintains inventory of supplies and equipment.

Paramedics are often the first medical professionals to arrive at the scene of an emergency, such as a car accident.

Paramedics evaluate a patient's condition and determine the appropriate treatment

Paramedics provide advanced life support, such as CPR, and other emergency care

Paramedics safely transport patients to a hospital or other medical facility

Paramedics record their observations, and any treatment provided for patients.

Paramedics inventory and replace medical supplies and clean equipment.

Paramedics communicate with patients, their families, and hospital staff

Paramedics may teach the public how to perform first aid

Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls; provides emergency care including patient assessments, patient packaging and extrication, splinting, hemorrhage control, airway control, application of oxygen, and Advanced Life Support skills including, but not limited to, initiation of intravenous lines, administration of medications, electrical therapies, advanced airway procedures (oral/nasal intubation, rapid sequence intubation (RSI), cricothyrotomy and chest decompression) and intraosseous IO applications.

Performs and interprets ECGs (including 12-lead), with knowledge of treatment modalities for potentially life-threatening dysrhythmias and follows procedure for transmitting the same via electronic means to area emergency departments.

Performs emergency rescue of entrapped patients and medical procedures with skill and sound judgment and meets challenges and adapts to unusual situations

Inserts intravenous catheters into peripheral veins to include but not limited to the hand, forearm, ante-cubital and external jugular.

Accurately obtains patient vital signs including pulse, respirations, and auscultated blood pressure; ability to determine skin conditions and colors and treat accordingly

Systematically performs a patient assessment (head-to-toe) and treats according to medical director approved protocol.

Able to operate an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) with skill and confidence.

Operates emergency vehicles in both emergency and non-emergency modes in a safe manner, obeying the laws and rules of the State of…