Fire Recruit (I want to be a firefighter!)

An individual in this position will respond to various emergencies, including fires, medical incidents, accidents, explosions, natural catastrophes, and hazardous material incidents where he/she extinguishes fires, rescues people and animals, provides emergency medical care, and mitigates hazards.

Essential duties include:

Prevents, combats and extinguishes fires with the goal of protecting lives, the environment and property. Responds to and controls fires using water hoses, fire extinguishers, and water pumps. Provides timely responses to emergencies to bring them under control, stabilizing the incident, and restoring order. Locates and rescues occupants and animals of burning and/or hazardous buildings and/or environments; performs vehicle extrication. Analyses hazardous situations and thinks of quick solutions and takes action. Responds to fire alarms, potential gas leaks, medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents, rescue calls, and other emergencies. Provides first aid, CPR, and other emergency medical care to sick or injured individuals. Participates in search, rescue, and recovery operations. Operates a variety of specialized tools and equipment for firefighting safely and effectively. Drives, operates and maintains firefighting apparatus, pumps, trucks, engine, ladders. Performs general maintenance on firefighting equipment and vehicles. Completes a variety of reports; reviews fire reports for accuracy. Teaches and participates in training classes, exercises and drills. Assists in public relations and fire/life safety education activities. Conducts fire prevention and pre-plan inspections. Removes debris from roadways in emergency situations. Helps prepare meals, performs daily cleaning tasks within the firehouse, related buildings and grounds. Performs related duties. •This is a 24-hour position with the regular hours of 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. the following day, followed by two days off. With a 24-hour shift, Firefighters need to have extensive stamina that allows them to address dangerous situations effectively on a moment's notice at any time. Required training may fall outside of the regular schedule. This is an hourly position at a pay rate of $18.18 per hour. •