GENERAL PURPOSE:

The Volunteer Firefighter serves the community by responding to a wide variety of situations, ranging from emergencies that immediately threaten life or property to routine citizen requests for information or assistance. They perform within the scope of the policies and procedures of Laramie County Fire District #1 and they perform duties in the following general categories: fire suppression, emergency medical aid or rescue, hazardous material responses, training, building inspections and public education.
The Volunteer Firefighter normally works under the supervision of a company officer and is expected to function effectively as part of a highly trained team. They are also expected to perform their duties under adverse conditions and physical conditions that may pose a high risk of personal injury or exposure to hazardous conditions or infectious diseases.

The Volunteer Firefighter is required to attend regularly scheduled training in order to gain or maintain the high level of knowledge, skill and ability necessary to function safely and effectively as a firefighter in accordance with our standard operating procedures.
The work performance of a Volunteer firefighter is continuously evaluated for general knowledge, skill proficiency, and ability to work as part of a team. Any deficiencies are corrected through remedial training.



DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Volunteer Firefighter is a non-compensated position. The Volunteer Firefighter may be awarded a stipend in an effort to cover expenses incurred in the course of volunteering for the District. Volunteer Firefighter are assigned to a shift and expected to be at the station for a minimum of 48 hours per month and are expected to respond from home to District calls.
Individuals fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of a Volunteer Firefighter will at all time present themselves in a courteous, professional and responsible manner.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Volunteer Firefighter 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 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 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 also responds to requests for pre-hospital emergency medical care in which they aid help 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.


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