Part Time Fire Medic

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Village of Richfield
Job Descriptions

FIRE MEDIC

DESCRIPTION
• This is fire suppression and emergency medical services
• An employee in this classification fights fires and provides paramedic
treatment to the public
• Works under the immediate direction of the Fire Lieutenant and under the
general directions of the Fire Chief

TYPICAL TASKS (Illustrative Only)
• Responds to fires, accidents, hazardous material incidents and paramedic
emergency calls
• Performs basic firefighter functions including size up, forcible entry,
ventilation, rescue, water supply, fire extinguishments, salvage, overhaul and
cleanup
• Drives vehicles, operates pumps, carries various size hose lines and nozzles,
climbs ladders, and controls emergency scenes
• Uses ropes and various tools such as wrenches, axes, hammers, tarps,
exhaust fans, cutting torches, saws, pry bars, pike poles, plastic hooks, claw
tools, and generators
• Provides for extrication of trapped individuals, for ice rescue, and for
confined space rescue
• Performs duties while wearing self-contained breathing apparatus, protective
clothing and carrying fire equipment
• Capable of understanding and performing under the Incident Command
system
• Inspects, checks, cleans, and maintains fire station inside and outside,
apparatus and equipment
• Performs fire prevention activities such as preparing fire pre-plans, and
inspection of buildings
• Does arson investigation work
• Performs fire hydrant inspection, flushing and repair
• Conducts fire prevention education sessions for schools and the general public
• Performs various community related activities
• Provides advanced Cardiac Life Support skills, Basic Trauma Life Support
skills, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support skills
• Administers drugs, performs cardiac defibrillation, intubations, airway
management, and advanced life support techniques, etc.
• Carries patients up and down stairs
• Attends training sessions, seminars, and keeps current with new technologies
and standards in order to maintain continuing education as directed by the Fire
Chief

• Transports patients to the hospital
• Works as a team with other members to provide medical care
• Operates and maintains computer and confidential records
• Writes and maintains fire reports, state reports, and medical reports and
answers telephone inquiries
• Represents Village to the public
• Frequently lifts materials in excess of 50 pounds
• Performs related work as required

QUALIFICATIONS
• High School graduate
• Newly hired, full time fire medics must be between 18-36 years of age
• Must meet department medical, psychological and physical fitness
requirements
• Must satisfactorily pass criminal records checks, credit evaluations and
polygraph examination
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Possession of a valid Ohio driver's license with a good driving record
• Must have completed 240 hours fire academy
• Must be certified as a Paramedic by the State of Ohio at the time of hiring and
maintain certification throughout employment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge:
o Knowledge of fire suppression, fire rescue and fire prevention
techniques
o Knowledge of Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Trauma Life
Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Geriatrics, and Obstetrics
o Knowledge of computer programs
o Knowledge of safety practices and procedures
o Knowledge of Richfield streets, building locations, and geography
• Skills:
o Skill in the use and operation of tools, ropes, ladders, and fire
equipment
o Mechanical aptitude
o Human relations, communications and writing skills
• Abilities:
o Ability to sustain physical activity for prolonged periods of time under
life threatening conditions
o Ability to work as a team member
o Ability to observe and analyze situations, making good decisions and
judgments
o Ability to prepare reports
o Mathematical ability as it relates to hydraulics and drug conversion
formulas

o Ability to read and comprehend complex material
o Ability to write and speak effectively
o Ability to access, input and retrieve information from the computer
o Emotional stability and good judgment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Responds to fires, accidents, hazardous material incidents and paramedic
emergency calls
2. Performs basic firefighter functions including size up, forcible entry,
ventilation, rescue, water supply, fire extinguishments, salvage, overhaul, and
cleanup
3. Drives vehicles, operates pump, carries various size hose lines and nozzles,
climbs ladders, and controls emergency scenes
4. Uses ropes and various tools such as wrenches, axes, hammers, tarps, exhaust
fans, cutting torches, saws, pry bars, pike poles, plastic hooks, claw tools, and
generators
5. Provides for extrication of trapped individuals, for ice rescue, and for confined
space rescue
6, Performs duties while wearing self-contained breathing apparatus, protective
clothing and carrying fire equipment
7. Capable of understanding and performing under the Incident Command System
8. Inspects, checks, cleans, and maintains fire station inside and outside, apparatus
and equipment
9. Performs fire prevention activities such as preparing fire pre-plans, and
inspection of buildings
10. Does arson investigation work
11. Performs fire hydrant inspection, flushing and repair
12. Conducts fire prevention education sessions for schools and the general public
13. Performs various community related activities
14. Provides advanced Cardiac Life Support skills, and Basic Trauma Life Support
skills, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support skills
15. Administers drugs, performs cardiac defibrillation, intubations, airway
management, and advanced life support techniques, etc.
16. Attends training sessions, seminars and keeps current with new technologies
and standards in order to maintain continuing education as directed by the Fire
Chief
17. Carries patients up and down stairs
18. Transports patients to the hospital
19. Works as a team with other members to provide medical care
20. Operates and maintains computer and confidential records
21. Writes and maintains fire reports, state reports, and medical reports and answers
telephone inquiries
22. Represents Village to the public
23. Frequently lifts materials in excess of 50 pounds