FIREFIGHTER/EMT

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FIREFIGHTER/EMT

Firefighter/EMT -

Probation:

This is a technical position concerning work in the protection of life and property of an emergency and hazardous nature. Additionally responsible for handling and treatment of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort and adhering to instructions provided by the Medical Director, physicians, nurses or paramedics as established by hospital and County policies and procedures and level of training attained. High school graduate or its equivalent, at least 18 years of Age. State certified Emergency Medical Technician and certified Firefighter, as provided by Florida State statutes. Must have physical examination, prior to employment. Physical requirements as stipulated by Florida Statutes, Chapter 633.34 and satisfy requirements of

NFPA 1582.

Must possess a valid state of Florida Driver License. EVOC required before operating any County owned vehicles. Florida State Certified Firefighter, Florida State Certified EMT, American Heart Association or Red Cross CPR card, AIDS awareness course. Majority of duties are performed outside at varying heights and elevations in varying terrain with exposure to extreme weather conditions. Operations typically expose employees to a wide variety of adverse or hazardous environments. Employees are exposed to extreme temperature variations, loud noises, fumes, and noxious or airborne particles and potentially hazardous diseases and substances. The employee may occasionally be exposed to explosives, toxins, radiological particles (including mutagens and teratogens), and excessive vibration. Services are performed anywhere inside the particular zone as designated by Marion County Fire Department. This could be a fire station, Marion County streets, forest areas, or private homes. An employee in this position may be required to act without direct supervision and must be able to exercise judgment in meeting emergencies. General supervision is received from the Fire Chief, or his authorized representative. Work is performed on a rotating shift basis which may require the highest level of physical exertion and agility on a sustained basis. Emergency work after hours and on holidays may be required. Shift work involved and are 24 hours long. Other employees do this work at the same time at other locations.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

80 Hours Holiday Pay / 1.5 times per hour for holidays worked Annual 3% Cost of Living Adjustment 5% Longevity Raise every 5 years $.75/per hour transport stipend for dual-cert FF/EMTs Learn more about salary and included benefits at www.marionfl.org/mcfrcareers.

FIREFIGHTER

(EMT

REQUIREMENTS ARE BELOW

)

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for performing specialized public safety work in the protection of life and property through performance of general firefighting duties and responsibilities of an emergency and hazardous nature.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs Firefighter duties for the protection of life and property. Inspects buildings and facilities and properties for safety hazards upon request of owner or occupant.
• Learns, understands, and abides by all Fire Department Standard Operational Guidelines, general orders, and risk management procedures. Participates in training sessions dealing with rescue and emergency situations and maintains a high level of job proficiency.
• Takes regular turns in housekeeping of living quarters and maintenance and grounds keeping of the station.
• Responds as needed to emergency calls and provides assistance on motor vehicle accidents, structure fires, and wildland fires.
• Preforms ALS interventions and transports medical emergencies as needed (if certified as a paramedic).
• Operates fire equipment as emergencies and conditions demand. Services and makes repairs to firefighting equipment as assigned, performing such duties as inspecting, cleaning, and testing apparatus daily.
• Completes all necessary documentation.
• Upon arrival at the scene of a major incident, may be required to lay supply line (fire hose) manually using both hands and to pull supply line from back of fire truck and wraps it around hydrant while visually monitoring truck. Manually attaches fire hose to hydrant and manually uses hydrant wrench, turns hydrant to allow water to flow. Physical strength is required to turn on hydrant value.
• Reports and receives additional verbal instructions. Pulls 200 feet of pre-connected 1 3/4-inch attack line from side of apparatus and holding line with both hands and advances toward fire.
• Assists in the placement of utilization of heavy appliance (a device which allows the flow of large amounts of water).

Lifts line over shoulder and uses physical strength to continually pull line. Upon charging of attack line, proceeds to fire and holds line to fire base, bends, stoops but mainly crawls while inside of structures and pulls line along to put out fires. Due to circumstances of fires will remain inside putting out fires for periods of 15 to 30 minutes on a regular basis. Conducts search and rescue in 2-person teams or may work alone.

• Upon emergency notice (an audible alarm) dons emergency safety equipment, weighing 85 pounds and climbs onto apparatus. Based on type of emergency, performs a variety of tasks ranging from extrication, delivering of direct patient care, and firefighting duties.
• Extricates by a variety of methods ranging from holding and using rescue saw (weighs 50 pounds), holding and using the rescue tools (weighs 75 pounds), and applying physical strength to pry open doors, hoods, and separate heavy metal objects.
• Manually uses hux bars, pry bars, and various other forcible entry tools. Remains visually and audibly alert to detect hazards for safety concerns. Remains calm and professional during emergency situations and constantly follows proper safety procedures.
• Crawls throughout structure by hand and searches for potential victims. Upon finding persons, physically removes them by dragging or carrying them out of structure to safety.
• Performs ventilation of structure by carrying and placing ladders outside of structures.

Climbs ladder to point above seat of fire and carries tools with them to designated location. Manually cuts roof open with ax, chainsaw, or rescue saw. Ladders will vary in length depending on structure. Agility and speed are required to reach designated areas and for some emergencies to physically remove victims from roofs or other heights of more than eight (8) feet.

• Knows how and when to use alternative water supply source and location of, care of, general maintenance, and usage of fire streams, extinguishing properties of water, types of water pressures, and variety of foam and foam application.
• Provides excellent customer service to members of the general public and other County employees. Personal contact occurs with other employees of the unit, employees of other departments in the County, citizens, and customers of the department. Service is provided in person or by phone contact.
• Implements the organization's guiding principles and core values.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION

This position has no supervisory responsibility.