Fire Captain; Non-Paramedic​/Paramedic)

Under direction, supervise the work of engine company(s) and hand crews; manage a facility including the maintenance of emergency apparatus and equipment; or to perform full-time duties in one of the following specialty assignments:

• peace officer/fire prevention duties within a unit;
• serve as a dispatcher;
• serve as an assistant air attack program coordinator;
• serve as a helitack captain;
• supervise crews and operate crew-carrying vehicles and fire apparatus;
• serve as an instructor at the Training Center and other training assignments;
• or (7) when performing in a paramedic position, perform paramedic duties and supervise a crew of personnel engaged in emergency medical rescue activities, and to do other related work.

This classification includes non-paramedic and paramedic positions. Paramedic applicants must have a valid California EMT-P license prior to a job offer or reassignment and are eligible for additional pay and advanced medical responsibilities.

Plans and assigns work, gives instructions, maintains discipline, and makes decisions relating to the supervision of engine companies and hand crews engaged in fighting wildland, structural, or other fires, flood control, hazardous materials incidents, emergency responses, vehicle extrication incidents, and other emergency activities; performs general facility maintenance and repair work; supervises projects related to resource management; trains a company to fight fire and operate tools;

supervises and performs the construction and maintenance of fire defense improvements; inspects, supervises the use of, and performs preventive and minor maintenance on assigned equipment; transports a crew over mountainous roads; operates fire apparatus, power tools (e.g., chain saws), and heavy equipment during emergency incidents and nonemergency project work; assists in the preparation and maintenance of a fire prevention plan;

conducts fire prevention education programs; installs and supervises exhibits and displays; performs dispatching of resources; performs as fire information officer; supervises the air attack base crew; serves as controller in airport operations; leads a helitack crew; conducts classroom and field training including the preparation of lesson plans and the evaluation of student performance; evaluates work of assigned employees; reads and uses maps;

may assist others in performing accounting, budgeting, personnel, and material management tasks; keeps records; writes and submits reports as required; and does other related work. Performs work outside with potential exposure to environmental elements (e.g., extreme weather, poison oak).

In addition to the tasks listed above, when working in a paramedic position, renders emergency medical assistance at the advanced life support level; performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation and electrical defibrillation; lifts and transports injured persons; administers intravenous fluids as needed; obtains blood for laboratory analysis; interprets cardiac arrhythmias; performs pulmonary ventilation by use of airway adjuncts; administers drugs; operates voice and biomedical telemetry communication systems and equipment;

assists in childbirth; drives medical rescue vehicles under emergency conditions; prepares and completes documentation associated with patient care delivery; prepares and presents demonstrations and classes in firstaid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other subjects relating to medical assistance to employees and the public.

In addition to the non-paramedic tasks listed above, peace officers’ duties include applying and enforcing fire prevention laws, issuing citations and undertaking investigations and reports on the cause and origin of fires; collecting and preserving evidence, making inspections and may conduct code enforcement.