Lateral Firefighter-EMT

Firefighter/Paramedic

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General Function

Salary rates above include non-shift rates, longevity, 2% premium for ladder truck and boat operator, and 4% premium for equipment/SCBA responsibilities which employees are not eligible to receive until a date specified by the collective bargaining agreement or assigned by the Fire Chief. Under direction of a unit supervisor, responds to emergency fire and medical calls; uses specialized equipment and tools to save lives; protect property, suppress and extinguish fires and performs emergency first aid and rescue operations; maintains continual availability and readiness of facilities, apparatus, equipment, and supplies; performs non-emergency services including inspections, investigations, equipment testing, recordkeeping and other standard fire station routines; maintains and upgrades personal skills and knowledge through internal and external instruction and training programs.

Representative Essential Duties and Responsibilities

(Note This list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position.)

Emergency Call Response: Activates fire and emergency medical communications, equipment, apparatus and emergency call response procedures upon receipt of a call at a fire station. Participates in mutual aid situations during major emergencies in conformance with applicable procedures.

Drives emergency vehicles, ambulances, apparatus and boats; operates emergency communications devices during call response operations. Transports individuals in medical emergency distress to medical facilities.

Operates, uses and applies suppression, medical first aid and rescue work equipment, supplies and materials including: heavy water hoses and hydrants, pumps, ladders, ropes breathing apparatus, extraction devices such as the jaws-of-life, floatation devices, hazardous materials containers, foams, wire cutters, hammers, pliers, oxygen tanks, blood pressure cuffs, bandages etc. Performs salvage operations, sweeps water and removes debris, spreads salvage covers, etc. Writes and prepares detailed reports and takes follow-up actions as appropriate on emergency calls.

Non-Emergency Operations: Tests, replenishes, cleans and restores equipment and supplies to immediate readiness status upon return from emergency calls. Maintains records of activity; informs appropriate individuals of needed repairs, supplies, etc.

Prepares pre-fire plans, information and drawing to serve specific locations within call areas.

Maintains records and information on maps, streets, pre-incident survey data, activity counts, inspections, permits, code compliance, hazardous materials, hydrant and water system reliability, evidence, etc.

Performs fire and complaint investigations, inspections and code enforcement work. Participates in fire prevention, disaster preparedness, community and general department activities. Performs community service activity such as school fire drills, public education programs, etc.

Performs routine maintenance work on facilities, apparatus and equipment. Participates in drills and instructional programs concerning station operations and changes. Maintains required certifications/recertification. Participates in departmental meetings involving department operations.

Other Duties Regular Attendance is an essential requirement Performs related work as assigned or required

Qualifying Education and Experience (Minimum Requirements)

Completion of one full year of full-time paid uniformed experience with successful completion of the agency's training year's program and possession of a State of Washington Emergency Medical Technician Certification at time of appointment is required for admission to