Description

Firefighter/EMR's/EMT's under general supervision perform fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous material incident response and emergency rescue and medical assistance duties to protect life and property; performs related responsibilities as required.
• Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections.
• Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.
• Work involves serving the public.
• Work requires cooperative/supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors and other healthcare workers.
• Work requires interaction with representatives of other fire departments and local, state and federal agencies.
• Performs fire suppression duties by responding to emergency fire alarms.
• Assists in the suppression of structural, residential, commercial, industrial, chemical, petroleum, vehicle, aircraft and Wildland fires; applying the appropriate extinguishing agents to the source of the fire.
• Operates various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations.
• Provides written reports detailing specific firefighting and rescue actions taken on scene.
• Responds to emergency medical calls by evaluating situations.
• Provides emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle.
• Treat patients in accordance with established Emergency Medical Service Protocols and Department policy.
• Provide written reports detailing patient care.
• Portable radios are used as a means of communication.
• Must conduct all radio communications in a professional, respectful manner.
• Conduct daily and weekly vehicle and equipment inspections as assigned.
• Ensure all vehicle and equipment discrepancies are documented and reported.
• Perform daily maintenance of facilities by cleaning, inspecting, and any other facility maintenance deemed necessary.
• Participate in all required training sessions, including, but not limited to; live fire drills, performance evaluation drills, ongoing skills maintenance, practice and training, annual OSHA drills, EMS major skills and any other mandatory Company training.
• Reviews paperwork for accuracy and correct process.
• Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.
• Takes swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern.
• Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as directed or which may be assigned that is specific to the local operation.

Volunteer Category: Firefighter, EMR, EMT