Firefighter

Firefighter Position

The Brooklyn Park Fire Department is actively welcoming applications for full-time firefighter positions. A firefighter performs hazardous firefighting and rescue tasks under arduous conditions, which require strenuous exertion under Immediate Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) conditions. Firefighters may remove persons from danger and administer emergency medical treatment to ill and injured people. A firefighter will also perform routine duties at a fire station to include cleaning, maintaining, and repairing property and equipment, and training and fire prevention activities.

Firefighters will be assigned to work on secondary assignments which may call for special abilities and knowledge attained through experience and training.

Firefighters prioritize building positive relationships through public education, community engagement, and outreach efforts. Firefighters actively host a diverse range of public education events to engage and educate the population of our city. In addition to educating the public, firefighters also assist with pre-planning efforts to maintain familiarity with their community.

Eligibility List:
This hiring process will be used to fill current vacancies and to create an eligibility list.

Responds to emergency incidents and performs assigned firefighting and emergency medical tasks in accordance with department, city, and state standards.

• Engages in fire rescue and suppression operations to include pulling hose lines, securing hydrants, overhauling fire scenes, search and rescue, and water pumping operations. Rescue operations to include but not limited to vehicle crashes, extrication, entrapment, and stabilization. Water rescue, elevator operations and any and all other rescue operations.
• Applies Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) level skill proficiencies, responding to medical emergencies by administrating Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), providing wound care, taking vital signs, and other treatments as identified.
• Assists Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel as needed, administering appropriate medication, and expertly utilizing medical equipment and tools to ensure patient well-being and safety.
• Completes all required reports utilizing assigned computerized record and reporting programs per department and city policy.
• Participates in the exchange of information at shift change and in crew meetings, as necessary.
• Provides excellent service to the community and promotes a positive, professional image of the department at all times.
• Develops and maintains positive, effective working relationships with all department employees, city employees, other agencies, and the community.
• May serve as an interim officer in the absence of an appointed officer, making informed decisions on all scenes. Provide accurate scene size ups and initial operations decisions and communicate effectively and clearly over the radio to ensure coordinated and efficient response.

Perform vehicle and equipment maintenance.

• Performs routine maintenance of apparatus, vehicles, equipment, grounds, and buildings to assure that they are in a continual state of readiness and safety, in accordance with applicable standards and department policies and procedures. Assures apparatus, vehicles, equipment, grounds and buildings are clean, maintained, and in a constant state of readiness.
• Operates, maintains, and performs preventive maintenance checks on emergency vehicles, including fire apparatus, watercraft, and ATV 's, ensuring their readiness and functionality in various weather conditions at any time of day or night.
• Performs maintenance checks as well as demonstrates proficiency with all EMS equipment and tools as well as fire rescue equipment and tools encompassing extrication and stabilization equipment, saws, fire suppression equipment, ladders, and other essential items to ensure effective, efficient, and safe emergency response.
• Drives and operates department apparatus in accordance with applicable state laws and department policies and procedures.
• Maintains fire station by cleaning and performing regular checks to ensure stations are stocked and operational. Identify equipment failures or faults and uphold station cleanliness inside and out as well as station security and safety.

Participate in training and education.

• Attends training, pre-fire planning, emergency medical treatment, fire suppression, operation of equipment, public education, fire prevention, maintenance/testing activities and other duties as may be assigned.
• Participates in drills and attends classes and hands-on training in firefighting, emergency medical care, hazmat, maintenance, administration, disease control, physical fitness, and other required classes.
• Engages in, plans, or leads public education and safety events. Educate on health and fire safety. Engage with the public to address queries and ensure fire and medical safety in the community as well as conducting pre-plans on buildings…