Certified Firefighter Paramedic

JOB

This position performs fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical service, and rescue activities.

• Responds to fire alarms and uses firefighting skills to evaluate and carry out actions to most efficiently control the emergency at hand; assists with the fighting of structural fires.
• Responds to medical emergencies and uses EMS skills to evaluate, treat, stabilize and transport patients to the appropriate medical facility as allowed by Georgia's scope of practice and department protocols. This position performs at an advanced level of medical assessment and treatment.
• Responds to natural and man‑made disasters; participates in emergency response activities.
• Inspects equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order; washes and cleans equipment on a regular basis; repairs and performs routine maintenance on equipment; ensures the proper functioning of all emergency medical equipment and vehicles.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies aboard emergency vehicles; conducts regular inspections.
• Completes required reports detailing fire and medical incident responses.
• Drives and operates firefighting and EMS vehicles, apparatus and equipment as assigned.
• Provides fire prevention information to the public; assists in teaching fire safety and CPR classes; provides tours of the fire station.
• Performs inspections and pre‑incident planning for city businesses.
• Completes fire hydrant and hose inspections and testing.
• Performs housekeeping, grounds keeping, and building maintenance duties.
• Performs related duties.

• Training and maintains all required certifications.

Required by the position.