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Firefighter – Defensive Focus
Amsterdam Rural Fire Dist
7170 Churchill Rd
Manhattan, MT 59741
406-282-7945
Description
A Defensive Focused Firefighter responds to both emergent and non-emergent calls for assistance made by the public. These may include fire, rescue, HazMat, natural disaster, and other incidents. EMS responses are also available as support for Medical Specialists.
The Defensive Focused Firefighter performs various fireground and other incident tasks that require limited to moderate physical exertion. As such, no interior firefighting operations or those that require use of SCBA (air packs), nor intense physical activities associated to certain wild land or rescue tasks will be in the scope of this position. Further task modifications may be implemented on an individual basis where needs and/or preferences dictate. Task modification will be communicated to department officers to ensure personnel are only assigned appropriate tasks.
Work direction is provided by department officers, incident commanders, more qualified staff (i.e. crew leaders), and state and local directives.
The Defensive Focused Firefighter performs various fireground and other incident tasks that require limited to moderate physical exertion. As such, no interior firefighting operations or those that require use of SCBA (air packs), nor intense physical activities associated to certain wild land or rescue tasks will be in the scope of this position. Further task modifications may be implemented on an individual basis where needs and/or preferences dictate. Task modification will be communicated to department officers to ensure personnel are only assigned appropriate tasks.
Work direction is provided by department officers, incident commanders, more qualified staff (i.e. crew leaders), and state and local directives.
Volunteer Category: Firefighter
Requirements
The Defensive Focused Firefighter is required to complete specific trainings and demonstrate proficiencies in certain tasks within the first year of service. This training will be completed prior to the member responding to calls for service and being issued a pager. Previous fire service experience will be considered with training requirements. Attendance at regular monthly department training is also required once the member is added to the department roster. Officer approval and a successful background investigation is required before an individual may respond to calls for service. An average of 10-15 hours per month should be planned during the initial training phase, and 10-20 hours per month subsequent to pager issue, to successfully fulfill this position.
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Reside within the Amsterdam Rural Fire District or within a geographic area so as to allow you to respond to station within 10 minutes, obeying all traffic laws.
3. Must have a valid Montana drivers license of the class required by state law.
4. Satisfactorily complete the recruit training program and CPR course.
5. Agrees to attend a minimum of 30 hrs of department approved training each year
6. Agrees to keep their CPR certification training current
7. Agrees to respond to at least 20% of emergency calls
8. Agrees to fulfill the job requirements of the volunteer firefighter job description
9. Agrees to abide by all other policies, rules and regulations, S.O.P.’s as set forth by the Amsterdam Volunteer Rural Fire Department
1. Be at least 18 years of age.
2. Reside within the Amsterdam Rural Fire District or within a geographic area so as to allow you to respond to station within 10 minutes, obeying all traffic laws.
3. Must have a valid Montana drivers license of the class required by state law.
4. Satisfactorily complete the recruit training program and CPR course.
5. Agrees to attend a minimum of 30 hrs of department approved training each year
6. Agrees to keep their CPR certification training current
7. Agrees to respond to at least 20% of emergency calls
8. Agrees to fulfill the job requirements of the volunteer firefighter job description
9. Agrees to abide by all other policies, rules and regulations, S.O.P.’s as set forth by the Amsterdam Volunteer Rural Fire Department
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