Probationary Firefighter Emt/Emt-P Lateral 2026 Job Plainfield area,Indiana USA,Healthcare

Position: PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTER EMT/EMT-P LATERAL 2026

The Firefighter/EMT serves as the principal hands-on labor in performing duties in both emergency and non-emergency situations related to fire protection, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and emergency management delivery.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Responds to an emergency based on dispatch instructions.

Performs special operations based on level of certification for the following: rope rescue, water rescue, confined space, hazardous materials, trench rescue, structural collapse, and vehicle/machinery extraction.

Drives all department vehicles in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, and department rules and regulations.

Dons and doffs the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with department standard operating guidelines.

Reports to the Incident Commander for assignment of duties and maintains the appropriate communications and accountability throughout the incident.

Assists with determining the best route in responding to all emergent and non-emergent calls.

Ensures proper operational status of all apparatus equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) before, during, and after an incident.

Implements and utilizes the Incident Command System.

Maintains familiarization with the response area.

Protects evidence of fire cause and origin from further disturbance.

Properly uses department communication technologies (radio, phone, and computer).

Removes, carries, and places a ladder at an incident scene and may ascend or descend a ladder with or without a victim.

Operates all hydraulic and lifting systems of an aerial apparatus, and operates apparatus pumps, appliances, and equipment. May also assign placement of incoming apparatus.

Raises a hose pack or other tools from the ground to an above-ground elevation.

Establishes a water supply.

Establishes and advances an attack line.

Locates, contains, and extinguishes interior and exterior fires.

Conducts search and rescue activities.

Performs ventilation as directed.

Searches for fire extension, conserves property, and overhauls a fire scene.

Conducts fire activities on various types, styles, and slopes of roofs.

Climbs multiple flights of stairs while carrying equipment, or a victim.

Extinguishes fires using portable fire extinguishers.

Extricates victims entrapped in a motor vehicle or machinery.

Establishes scene safety zones.

Isolates and secures energy sources.

Conducts atmospheric monitoring of the environment.

Creates ingress and egress openings, as directed.

Performs forcible entry operations.

Assesses, triages, and treats victims at an incident scene within the scope of one’s certification and/or licensures.

Establishes medical, triage, rehabilitation, or other sectors as assigned by the Incident Commander.

Packages and transports victims to a local medical facility.

Communicates with victims, family members, by-standers, and members of the public at the scene of an incident.

Cleans, inspects, and maintains all emergency response equipment.

Maintains department equipment, apparatus, and facilities and effectively communicates problems or concerns with such to superior officers and/or maintenance personnel.

Conducts daily inspections of all EMS equipment.

Checks drug expiration dates monthly.

Performs annual service test on fire hose.

Participates in the pre-planning of buildings and other structures in fire prevention programs.

Participates in all required department training, meetings, and activities.

Completes all required written and/or electronic communications.

Complies with all department safety guidelines while performing emergency and non-emergency functions.

Complies with all department rules and regulations, standard operating guidelines, and Town policies, as applicable.

Presents programs to the community on safety, medical and fire prevention topics.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty according to the requirements of the organization. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable…

Probationary Firefighter Emt​/Emt-P Lateral 2026

Probationary Firefighter Emt/Emt-P Lateral 2026