Certified Firefighter/ EMT- Basic, Advanced or Paramedic
Company: City of Beaufort
Location: Beaufort, SC
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following functions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of the specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• Performs fire suppression duties to protect the lives and property of those in need of assistance.
• Participates in vehicle, equipment and facility inspections, cleaning and maintenance. Tests fire hoses for proper condition.
• Participates in fire prevention education activities.
• Prepares pre-fire plans as requested.
• Participates in reserve training.
• Performs station and grounds maintenance as needed.
• Completes and submits reports regarding shift activities.
• Keeps abreast of new technology, methods and regulations for fire prevention, suppression operations, and emergency medical care; attends meetings, conferences and continuing education classes as required and/or appropriate.
• Remains on call 24 hours per day for emergencies.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or submits a variety of documents including fire reports, medical reports, vehicle/equipment maintenance reports, accident reports, incident reports, various logs, reports, etc.
• Operates fire engines, ambulances, motor vehicles, and utilizes all fire suppression equipment, hand and power tools, self-contained breathing apparatus, emergency medical equipment and instruments, extrication and rescue equipment, mechanic's tools, and various office machines including a computer, two-way radio, etc.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, Fire Chief and other officers, co-workers, volunteers, City personnel, other fire departments, other emergency response agencies, other government agencies, law enforcement personnel, and the general public.
WHEN SERVING AS A FIREFIGHTER/EMT- BASIC/ ADVANCED/ PARAMEDIC:
In addition to the above examples of essential work, employees in certified as Firefighter/ Emergency Medical Technician Basic / Advanced / or Paramedic may perform but are not limited to the following essential duties as authorized by certification level, protocols, and Medical Control:
• Responds to public calls for assistance with emergency medical situations, including but not limited to cardiac problems, breathing difficulties, pediatric emergencies, childbirth, strokes, diabetic seizures, falls, sports injuries, stabbings, shootings and other trauma/medical incidents.
• Performs various advanced life support functions, including airway management, parental therapy, pharmacology, EKG interpretation, cardioversion, defibrillation, CPR, bandaging, medications, movement of patients and the administration of intravenous medication and fluids.
• Obtains past and present medical histories, current trauma event information, and determines the need for administering aid in accordance with state EMS guidelines.
• Tests, checks, and maintains emergency life support equipment, including medical supplies, defibrillators, EKG machines, gas powered generators, extrication tools, and other related medical equipment.
• Operates two-way radio, cellular telephones, and traditional telephones to transmit information regarding injured peoples’ condition and vital signs and other information relevant to the treatment of a patient.
• Directs and supervises personnel during emergency medical service operations.
• Provides care during emergent inter-facility transports.
• Maintains SC EMT and National Registry of EMT and other certifications as required.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.
• Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including fire science, hydraulics, electrical, mechanical, etc.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency, unusual or dangerous situations, or in situations in which working speed and sustained attention are make or break aspects of the job. The worker may be subject to danger or risk to a significant degree, or to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.
• Requires the ability to talk and hear: (talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc. Must have significant levels of eye/hand/foot coordination. Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office and specialized machinery; to operate motor vehicles and fire engines.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Firefighter I
• High School Diploma or GED; and
• Must be 18 years of age; and
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• IFSAC Firefighter I certificate
• Completion of Training Requirements as stated in Fire department policy 11A for FF I
• EMT preferred
Firefighter II
• All FF -1 requirements
• IFSAC Firefighter II certificate
• Completion of Training Requirements as stated in Fire department policy 11A for FF II
• EMT Preferred
Firefighter III
• All FF – I/II requirements
• Completion of Training Requirements as stated in
Fire department policy 11A for FF III
• EMT preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment including a fire engine, vehicles,
firefighting equipment, computer, basic office equipment, telephone/radio, etc.
• Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work; must be able to remain on feet for periods of
time, withstand uncomfortable and/or dangerous physical conditions at fire scenes, and perform manual
tasks.
• Work may be performed under hazardous and adverse conditions, including but not limited to, slippery and
uneven surfaces, proximity to moving mechanical equipment, burning structures, broken glass or other
materials, electrical currents, high places, and confined spaces.
Salary: $50,379- $67,410 (DEPENDS ON QUALIFICATIONS)
