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Volunteer Firefighter
Brenham Fire Dept
101 N Chappell Hill St
Brenham, TX 77833
979-337-7300
Description
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Responds to fire alarms and extinguishes fire;
• Performs firefighting, salvage, and rescue functions;
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water and removing debris;
• Operates and helps to maintain and is knowledgeable in the use of specialized equipment such as self-contained breathing apparatus, power rescue equipment, air bags, gas detectors, heat detectors, generators, chain saws, and more;
• Responds to and renders assistance in emergency cases when dispatched;
• Assists in cleaning equipment and put apparatus back in service after a fire at the station;
• Operates and maintains radios and other communications equipment;
• Participates in required training classes and education;
• Participates in monthly business meetings and fundraising activities of the Fire Department;
• Assists in maintaining building quarters and grounds;
• Assists in performing fire prevention functions, including assisting with pre-fire planning and speaking to schools and the general public about fire prevention.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and volunteers, other agencies, and the general public.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City of Brenham and Fire Department policies and procedures;
• Responds to fire alarms and extinguishes fire;
• Performs firefighting, salvage, and rescue functions;
• Performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water and removing debris;
• Operates and helps to maintain and is knowledgeable in the use of specialized equipment such as self-contained breathing apparatus, power rescue equipment, air bags, gas detectors, heat detectors, generators, chain saws, and more;
• Responds to and renders assistance in emergency cases when dispatched;
• Assists in cleaning equipment and put apparatus back in service after a fire at the station;
• Operates and maintains radios and other communications equipment;
• Participates in required training classes and education;
• Participates in monthly business meetings and fundraising activities of the Fire Department;
• Assists in maintaining building quarters and grounds;
• Assists in performing fire prevention functions, including assisting with pre-fire planning and speaking to schools and the general public about fire prevention.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and volunteers, other agencies, and the general public.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City of Brenham and Fire Department policies and procedures;
Volunteer Category: Firefighter
Requirements
Supervisory Responsibilities
The firefighter may be called upon to exhibit his/her leadership abilities. This is a non-supervisory position;
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High school graduation or its equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Knowledge Of
Fire prevention and suppression equipment, principles, methods, and practices; and standard office practices and procedures
Skill/Ability To
Operate computers; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; read and understand manuals, policies, and other documents; and operate and maintain fire suppression vehicles and equipment.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, must have a valid Class B exempt Driver’s license is preferred and valid insurance coverage on personal vehicle that responds to fire alarms. In order to operate Brenham Fire Department apparatus you must have Class B exempt driver’s license.
• The new firefighter recruit will be required to complete SFFMA Firefighter I within his first 6 months and SFFMA Firefighter II within 12 months of being voted into the department; Recruit firefighter will also be required to take and pass the SFFMA Firefighter I & II test; An extension may be approved if qualifications are not met due to extenuating circumstances.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a firefighter to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential duties of this job, the firefighter frequently is required to stand and walk on various types of surfaces, and constantly is required to reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, crawl, twist, and to talk and hear. The firefighter frequently is required to drive a vehicle. The firefighter must be able to use hands and fingers to write and/or type information into computer and clean and maintain the fire station. The firefighter must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing 20 to 50 pounds, such as fire hoses and other equipment and materials, and occasionally must lift and/or move objects weighing 100 pounds or more with or without the assistance of another officer. The firefighter must be able to see clearly, with or without vision correction, in close situations, at a distance, and peripherally, and be able to recognize colors and adjust focus. The firefighter must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, such as walking while pulling the fire hose and watching for dangerous situations, and must be prepared to be called upon to perform acts of intense physical exertion during emergency situations.
The firefighter may be called upon to exhibit his/her leadership abilities. This is a non-supervisory position;
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
High school graduation or its equivalent; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Knowledge Of
Fire prevention and suppression equipment, principles, methods, and practices; and standard office practices and procedures
Skill/Ability To
Operate computers; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; read and understand manuals, policies, and other documents; and operate and maintain fire suppression vehicles and equipment.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
• Must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, must have a valid Class B exempt Driver’s license is preferred and valid insurance coverage on personal vehicle that responds to fire alarms. In order to operate Brenham Fire Department apparatus you must have Class B exempt driver’s license.
• The new firefighter recruit will be required to complete SFFMA Firefighter I within his first 6 months and SFFMA Firefighter II within 12 months of being voted into the department; Recruit firefighter will also be required to take and pass the SFFMA Firefighter I & II test; An extension may be approved if qualifications are not met due to extenuating circumstances.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a firefighter to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential duties of this job, the firefighter frequently is required to stand and walk on various types of surfaces, and constantly is required to reach with hands and arms, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, crawl, twist, and to talk and hear. The firefighter frequently is required to drive a vehicle. The firefighter must be able to use hands and fingers to write and/or type information into computer and clean and maintain the fire station. The firefighter must frequently lift and/or move objects weighing 20 to 50 pounds, such as fire hoses and other equipment and materials, and occasionally must lift and/or move objects weighing 100 pounds or more with or without the assistance of another officer. The firefighter must be able to see clearly, with or without vision correction, in close situations, at a distance, and peripherally, and be able to recognize colors and adjust focus. The firefighter must be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, such as walking while pulling the fire hose and watching for dangerous situations, and must be prepared to be called upon to perform acts of intense physical exertion during emergency situations.
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