Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician

Minimum Requirements:

• Applicant must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services/National Registry of Emergency Medical Services Technicians certificate for Emergency Medical Technician, (EMT; AEMT, or EMT-Paramedic).
• CPAT is required.
• Must be able and have the ability to undergo Firefighter qualifications in accordance with NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be willing to undergo a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening and criminal background check.

• Successful competition of probationary training established by the department.
• Performs minor repairs to departmental equipment.
• Skill in the operation of the tools and equipment within the department.
• Apply standard firefighting, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
• Perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.

• Ability to learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment, apply standard firefighting, EMS, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; communicate clearly and effectively either orally or in writing.
• Ability to frequently solve complex problems, including citizen concerns and complaints.
• Ability to make decisions concerning patient care and basic firefighting activities as needed.
• Ability to establish good working relationships within the department and with the community.
• Ability to achieve NFPA Equivalent to Firefighter I & II; NIMS 100,200,700,800, Wildland S- 130, S-190;
• Ability to think and act effectively in emergency and stressful situations
• Ability to perform fire-fighting functions or other emergency operations while wearing Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Skills:
• Working knowledge of driver safety and EMS.
• Basic computer skills.

This position is a frontline entry level, probationary, public safety position requiring abilities in firefighting, rescue, fire prevention and EMS under the responsibility of the direct supervisor. Work of the Firefighter EMT, AEMT or Paramedic involves responsibility for the protection of life and property damage, maintaining departmental equipment, facilities, as well as promoting fire prevention practices and other pertinent safety information to the public. Work is performed using the application of standard firefighting and EMS techniques within the policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, rules and regulations.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Completion of needed qualifications to meet the minimum Job Performance Requirements for NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Firefighter I.
• Performs firefighting activities including driving departmental vehicles, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishment tasks.
• Performs EMS activities, to include patient care and/or transport.
• Participates in fire drills, attends classes in firefighting, emergency medical, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
• Receives and relays all emergent and non-emergent communications.
• Participates in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in support of fire prevention and/or building code compliance programs.
• Maintains departmental equipment, apparatus and facilities. Performs general maintenance and upkeep of departmental facilities and equipment.
• Assists in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, communications, and EMS.
• Assist with presentation of programs to the community on safety, EMS, and fire prevention topics.
• Performs salvage and over-haul operations.
• Prepares, maintains and submits for review various reports necessary to departmental operations in accordance with departmental policies and procedures regarding patient care report documentation, to include reports on EMS runs.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.