Firefighter

Under direct supervision, trains to perform emergency response work involving firefighting, emergency medical care, specialized rescue, and hazardous material response. Preparation involves training in fire suppression, emergency rescue, and/or hazardous material containment or cleanup work in response to alarms, operating associated equipment and apparatus. A Firefighter Recruit must demonstrate the ability to use fire suppression and emergency medical service skills in accordance with FREM standards.

Employee is also responsible for inspecting and maintaining equipment, and performing various maintenance and custodial duties at the assigned fire station or training center. Employee is subject to the normal hazards of emergency rescue and firefighting work. Reports to the assigned FREM Recruit Academy Coordinator or Lead Instructor.

Successful graduates of the FREM Recruit Academy will be promoted to Firefighter.

This position is essential. Personnel occupying this position may be scheduled to work regardless of weather conditions and/or when general county offices are closed.

Person(s) in this position will encounter sensitive information in the performance of their duties and is expected to maintain that information confidentially.

Salary is commensurate with time in grade under the Public Safety Step Pay Scale.

• Trains to respond to emergency calls for fire suppression, medical assistance, hazardous materials incidents, specialized rescue, or other emergency situations; may make initial determination of necessary personnel, equipment, and suppression or containment tactics until relieved by superior officer.
• Trains to maintain a state of readiness/preparation for emergency response; checks/maintains stock of equipment and supplies on fire/emergency vehicles and in fire station; tests hoses/pumps on apparatus; re‑loads equipment and apparatus following response to emergency calls; prepares apparatus for subsequent emergencies.
• Trains to suppress, control and extinguish fires; locates water supplies to fight fires; lays out, connects, and maneuvers fire hoses; selects appropriate hose nozzles; operates nozzles and directs stream of water or chemicals onto fire; disconnects and rolls used hoses.
• Within the training environment, positions, raises, and climbs ladders of various heights to access upper levels of buildings and perform rescue operations; creates openings in buildings for entrance, ventilation, or salvage; ventilates smoke and gas from buildings; enters premises for firefighting, rescue, and salvage operations; performs salvage operations such as covering furniture, sweeping/mopping water, and clearing/removing debris; assists with cleanup activities.
• Trains to perform search, rescue, extrication of victims, and forcible entries; assists individuals from burning structures.
• Trains to provide necessary medical care in accordance with established protocols for basic life support; administers emergency medical care requiring use of suction units, immobilization equipment, and oxygen delivery systems; performs physical lifting techniques associated with moving patients between incident site, stretcher or ambulance.
• Within the training environment, identifies hazardous materials and type of container or carrier at spill scene; uses various booms and barriers to contain spills and mitigate runoff; performs fire suppression activities as necessary; assists with direction of evacuation operations as necessary.
• Comprehends and makes inferences from written material, including FREM procedures manuals, Fire Service Training manuals, EMT manuals, the Emergency Response Guide (ERG), and Department of Transportation არსqarput, and DOT shipping placards and labels.
• Learns job-related material through on-the-job training and in classroom settings regarding firefighter techniques and methods, firefighter equipment operation, and emergency medical service care.
• Trains to drive, maintain, and operate a variety of fire vehicles/apparatus or ambulances; performs driving functions in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs general inspection and maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, apparatus, equipment, buildings, quarters, and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting/testing equipment, testing hoses and pumps, maintaining breathing apparatus, inspecting takimail, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, maintaining station grounds, or cleaning station/quarters; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment for necessary maintenance work;
  
  maintains records of equipment testing/maintenance activities.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.
• Maintains current manuals, policies/procedures, bulletins, or map books for reference and/or review.
• Creates/maintains positive public relations with the general public;…