Emergency Medical Officer; EMO

This is an FLSA non-exempt position under direction of the Fire Chief and general supervision of the company commander. This position has all the job duties, responsibilities, and authority of a Firefighter (see Job Description 'Firefighter') with the additional duties and responsibilities of the lead emergency medical provider. Under general supervision, responds to a wide variety of emergency and non-emergency calls for service;

assumes command as needed; performs emergency care as needed; performs general firefighting skills as needed; maintains the apparatus and medical equipment; maintains protective clothing and house dress as prescribed; performs hazardous tasks requiring strenuous exertion under emergency and non-emergency conditions; completes necessary Fire Department forms; participates in continuing education programs; instructs CPR, and EMS classes.

This job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of the position.

• Assumes charge of patient care at the scene
• Performs advanced life support procedures such as intubations, intravenous infusion, cardiac monitoring, and drug therapies as outlined in the Pueblo County Prehospital Practice Guidelines
• Operates all Fire Department apparatus as needed in accordance with established policy
• Assumes command at the scene of emergencies, as needed
• Completes Fire Department reports as needed
• Responds to medical emergency calls as part of a team to render emergency care, as needed
• When not performing Emergency Medical Officer functions, acts as Firefighter in all capacities as identified in the Firefighter job description
• Operates Fire Department apparatus when necessary
• Participates as a team member in all functions of emergency and non-emergency operations as directed or needed
• Maintains medical, appliances, equipment, tools and supplies in proper operating condition, replenished, cleaned, and ready for use in accordance with established policy
• Performs daily inspections of apparatus and equipment; and immediately reports deficiencies that cannot be corrected to the commander
• Maintains an itemized inventory of supplies, drugs and equipment on the apparatus
• Documents and maintains logs and other records on equipment and assists the Company Commander in obtaining information for necessary reports
• Communicates with other department members and superiors pertaining to equipment status, response and inspection activities, and recommendations relating to problems or concerns arising within the area of responsibility
• Instructs or assists in the instruction of Fire Department CPR, EMT-Basic, EMT I, and Paramedic programs
• Respects and uses the chain of command and performs such other lawful duties and orders as prescribed by superior officers
• Participates in ongoing Fire Department training programs, EMT continuing education, field audits, CPR instructor classes, etc.
• Acts in a higher capacity when called upon

• May perform the duties of similar classifications of an equal or lower pay grade
• Shall perform such other lawful duties as prescribed by the Department Chief

This position requires maintaining physical condition necessary to perform the essential functions, which includes but is not limited to:

• Must have sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, and ability to move patients (who may be larger than themselves) and perform general firefighting work in various capacities for extended periods of time and work in hazardous conditions and environments
• Must be able to lift, move, carry, pull, drag, or push victims and objects weighing more than themselves
• Stamina enough to remain physically active during a fire, accident, or medical emergency scene until relieved
• Occasional sitting, standing, walking, running, climbing, and crawling in all weather conditions on various types of terrain in emergency situations and for routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles
• Frequent squatting, bending, kneeling, and twisting to perform emergency functions and routine…