FIRE DEPARTMENT - FIREFIGHTER

6 FIREFIGHTER Perfonn general duty fire fighting work in combating and extinguishing fires under emergency conditions to protect life and property. Maintain apparatus, equipment, and facilities. Maintain readiness and respond to alanns with assigned company to combat and extinguish fires, and perform various duties of a Firefighter as required or directed in particular situations. Lay, couple, and connect fire hose, advance fire hose into building, and direct fog or straight water stream using various heavy stream appliances and extinguishers. Make use of various ladders, ventilate burning buildings, evacuate and rescue persons in danger, and administer first aid. Possession of a Massachusetts Class D driver's license; may be required to work odd hours and the ability to respond to emergencies at any time. Drive and operate apparatus, including aerial apparatus, engines, pumpers, rescue truck, ambulance, and similar emergency apparatus. Adhere to and support the Greenfield Fire Department's Mission Statement. Adhere to and support the policies and procedures ofthe Greenfield Fire Department, as well as the policies and procedures of the City of Greenfield, including, but not limited to, Standard Operating Procedures, Rules and Regulations, and Fire Department Orders. Perform emergency rescue work. Participate in routine fire prevention activities and inspections, preplans and prepare related reports. Wash, polish, paint, test, and make minor repairs to fire apparatus, equipment, and facilities, and clean and maintain all areas ofthe building inside and out. Operate communication and dispatch equipment such as radio, telephone, etc., and stand desk watch in fire alarm center as required. Perform various other related or associated duties as assigned or directed. As of January 1, 2007 all newly hired members of this Department shall become a basic emergency medical technician (EMT) within 18 months of employment start and shall maintain this EMT status throughout their employment, promotions etc with the Greenfield Fire Department. Maintain apparatus, equipment building and grounds. Inspects buildings for fire hazards and completes pre-fire plans as appropriate. Work is performed in situations of severe personal danger with exposure to all types of weather conditions and hazardous environments; work schedule is unpredictable. Shall operate all fire trucks, aerial ladders, pumps, Rescue, Communication vehicle, ambulances and related fire vehicles and equipment; operates hand, power, and pneumatic tools; at the station operates computer, telephone and other standard office equipment; is required to wear protective equipment Shall be called upon to administer first aid, semi-automatic defibrillation and resuscitation; emergency rescue and extrication work. Participate in departmental training programs, including hose and ladder techniques, use of air packs, and operation and placement of fire apparatus; directs or performs inspection of buildings for fire hazards; maintains and tests fire apparatus and equipment, and fire hose; maintains coordination of fire suppression, rescue, training, hazardous materials, emergency preparedness, fire prevention, and fire communications as assigned. High School diploma or equivalent and completion of training courses in firefighting required Shall successfully complete the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Recruit Training program. Certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, semi-automatic defibrillation and First Aid Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical effort for extended periods of time under hazardous conditions. Physical ability to operate ladder trucks, pumpers, and other emergency vehicles. Ability to use hoses, forcible entry tools, and other equipment. Ability to use a keyboard. Ability to perform semi-automatic defibrillation, CPR and administer First Aid. Physical agility is required to access all areas at the scene of the fire. Emergencies require pushing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching with hands and arms. May be required to lift/carry equipment weighing 30-60 pounds. May be required to wear protective equipment which weights up to 50 pounds while climbing a ladder. Assist in the training instruct, and drill subordinate personnel in all phases of fire fighting activities and procedures Inspects buildings for fire hazards and completes pre-fire plans as appropriate. Perform a variety of other miscellaneous duties inherent in the position as Firefighter fire. Emergencies require pushing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching with hands and anus. May be required to lift/carry equipment weighing 30-60 pounds. May be required to wear protective equipment which weights up to 50 pounds while climbing a ladder. 6.20Assist in the training instruct, and drill subordinate personnel in all phases offire fighting activities and procedures 6.21Inspects buildings for fire hazards and completes pre-fire plans as appropriate. 6.22Perfonn a variety of other miscellaneous duties inherent in the position as Firefighter