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VOL. Firefighter for the town of Essex CT.
Essex Fire Dept
PO Box 786
Essex, CT 06426
860-767-1258
Description
The Volunteer Firefighter/EMT drives or rides an emergency vehicle in response to fire, rescue and emergency medical events, hazardous materials response/mitigation and routine requests for help or assistance. In the performance of their duties, the Volunteer Firefighter/EMT places equipment, lays and connects hose; operates high-capacity pumps and directs water streams; raises and climbs ladders; uses chemical extinguishers, safety belts, lines and hooks and uses self-contained breathing apparatus. The Volunteer Firefighter/EMT may enter burning buildings as part of a fire suppression team, perform ventilation tasks above ground, carry heavy objects and equipment and rescue injured or trapped victims. The Volunteer Firefighter/EMT also responds to requests for pre-hospital emergency medical care. The Volunteer Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician transport of sick or injured persons, setting up and/or operating oxygen and auto-defibrillation equipment, administering pre-hospital emergency medical care to the sick and injured and performing other related work as assigned.
Volunteer Category: Firefighter, EMT
Requirements
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions using the English language.
• Obtain or possesses and maintain certification as an EMT-Basic or State of CT EMR.
• Learn the geography of the District, the location of important buildings and the street system.
• Participate in training drills; attend school and classes on fire fighting, hydraulics, first aid and emergency medical services, fire equipment, and apparatus, and other classes associated with recognized firefighter and EMT standards.
• Learn and apply technical information pertaining to fire fighting..
• Assist in conducting fire-safety education classes.
• Work within a para-military organization and respond readily to directives.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public; to work effectively as a team member.
• Obtain or possesses and maintain certification as an EMT-Basic or State of CT EMR.
• Learn the geography of the District, the location of important buildings and the street system.
• Participate in training drills; attend school and classes on fire fighting, hydraulics, first aid and emergency medical services, fire equipment, and apparatus, and other classes associated with recognized firefighter and EMT standards.
• Learn and apply technical information pertaining to fire fighting..
• Assist in conducting fire-safety education classes.
• Work within a para-military organization and respond readily to directives.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public; to work effectively as a team member.
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