Firefighter EMT

Job Summary:

Firefighter EMT’s Perform fire suppression duties and medical pre-hospital procedures. Firefighter EMT’s respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents which include providing medical, fire suppression and rescue services.

Pay range is $56,947 - $59,786. The Schedule for this position will be 48/96, ten 24 hour shifts per month.

• Performs fire suppression duties by responding to emergency fire alarms.
• Assists in the suppression of structural, residential, commercial, industrial, chemical, petroleum, vehicle, aircraft and Wildland fires; applying the appropriate extinguishing agents to the source of the fire.
• Operates various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations.
• Provides written reports detailing specific firefighting and rescue actions taken on scene.

• Responds to emergency medical calls by evaluating situations, providing emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle, and transferring patients to medical facilities.
• Treat patients in accordance with established Emergency Medical Service Protocols and Rural/Metro Fire Department policy.
• Provide written reports detailing patient care.

• Conduct daily and weekly vehicle and equipment inspections as assigned.
• Ensure all vehicle and equipment discrepancies are documented and reported to the on-duty Fire Captain.
• Perform daily maintenance of facilities by cleaning, inspecting, and any other facility maintenance deemed necessary.

• Participate in all required training sessions, including, but not limited to; live fire drills, performance evaluation drills, ongoing skills maintenance, practice and training, annual OSHA drills, EMS major skills and any other mandatory Company training.

• Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.
• Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.
• Work involves serving the public.
• Work requires cooperative/supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors and other healthcare workers.
• Work requires interaction with representatives of other City departments, other fire departments and local, state and federal agencies.

• Portable radios are used as a means of communication.
• Must conduct all radio communications in a professional, respectful manner.

• Reviews paperwork for accuracy and correct process.
• Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.
• Implements corrective/preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee.
• Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.
• Takes swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern.
• Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.
• Has successfully completed all required Compliance Training within the required time period.
• Has had no compliance related corrective action during the current review period.

• Perform other duties as directed.
• Other duties may be assigned that are specific to the local operation.

• State, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (Pro Board) Firefighter II and Hazardous Materials-Operations level certification.
• If assigned to an airport operation – State, IFSAC, Pro Board or FAA Airport Firefighter certification. State or National Registered EMT-B
• Current CPR/AED…