Firefighter EMT 56 hour

Department:Fire RescueReports to:LieutenantPay Grade/Salary Range:PG-301 - $45,502.50 - $55,382.40Posting Expires:Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

** ** A professional position responsible for the prevention and extinguishmentoffires,the protectionand saving of life and property, and the enforcementof County and State fire prevention codes, aswell as any law pertaining to the prevention and control of fires.

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

** ** The following statements describe the principal functions of the job and its scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive list of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

• Responds to fire andEMS calls with a fire company and performs fire/EMS/rescue duties as assigned or assumed.
• Rescues andremovespersons from danger.
• Operates various pieces of fire apparatus and equipmentto extinguish fires.
• Ventilates burning buildings to eject smoke, heat, and gases.
• Performs salvage and overhaul operations atfire scenes.
• Performs cleaning and maintenance tasks on department buildings and equipment.
• Performs fire hydrantmaintenance
• Performs annual testing and inspection offire hose.
• Attends training in subjects pertinentto firefighting, fire inspections, equipment operation, emergency medical treatment, and other related areas.
• Promotes and conducts public education programs as directed.
• Makes periodic visits to building to conduct pre-fire planning.
• Provides Basic Life Support care (in compliance with Chapter 401,Florida Statures and Chapter 10D-66, Florida Administrative Code) according to the established CountyEMS Procedures Manual and applicable protocols and standing orders,to the person in needofmedical attention.
• Administers pre-hospital emergency rescue and medical services allowed within the scopeof training.
• Assists theEMT and/or Paramedic.
• Handles emergencyand non-emergency patient transfers as assigned, including both in-countyand out-of- county.
• Completes necessary written reports, including fire, patient reports, patient bills, and daily teamand unit reports in a timely, accurate fashion.

• Cleans and maintains apparatus and equipment on a daily basis, including maintaining required inventoryofambulance supplies, medical and life support equipment, fire and rescue equipment. Keeps assigned station clean.

• Maintains a professional and safe unit and work area adhering to established safety policies and the image desired for the organization.

• Consistently follows Board policies and procedures.
• Responds productively to change and performs all other tasks asdirected.
• Works productively with all personnel throughoutthe chain of command.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

•  Knowledge and skill in the use offirefighting techniques, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of emergency medical treatment practices.
• Ability to gain knowledge of street locations, geography, and types of building construction in their assigned district.
• Ability to know the various types offire hazards within their assigned district.
• Ability to continually learn and update techniques and procedures in firefighting and emergency medical care.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
• Ability to drive and operate fire service vehicles and emergency apparatus on and off-road safely under emergency conditions.
• Skill in the use and maintenance offirefighting and emergency medical equipment.
• Knowledge of safety and comfort measures andmethods in the handling and treatmentof patients.
• Ability to become familiar with the roadway/highway systems within Highlands County.
• Knowledge of Florida safety requirements and privileges when responding to non-emergency and emergency situations.
• Knowledge of Florida traffic and driving regulations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers (paid and volunteer), managers, supervisors, directors, elected officials, vendors and the general public.

 PHYSICAL SKILLS:

** ** This work requires the occasional exertion of over 100 pounds offorce; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle orfeel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching orcrawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distancevision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required forexpressing or exchanging ideas by meansof the spoken word andconveying detailed orimportant instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required toperceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/orto make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundingsand activities; ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., must meet physical and medical requirements for firefighterand hazardous material per N.F.P.A. Standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

        Graduation fromhigh school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.

         LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS,OR REGISTRATIONS:

Must possess andmaintain a valid Florida drivers’ license.  Florida Firefighter II Certificateof compliance required. Maintain current Stateof Florida orNational registry EMT, 16-hour Emergency Vehicle Operation (EVOC or CEVO), and Current CPR/AED forHealth Care Provider (BLS).

        OTHER JOB-RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

          Disaster Essential. Paid FIREFIGHTERS in Highlands Countywill not be able to     

        operate as volunteer FIREFIGHTERS in Highlands County. This does NOT preclude  

        from being administrative chiefs or administrative membersof any Highlands Count

        VFD. A CJIS is required a part of the background check process.

THE HIGHLANDS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Does not Discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, religious belief, color, national origin, disability/handicap, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetics or any other legally protected group/class. We are proud to be a drug free workplace. Screening tests for illegal drug use may be required as a condition of employment