Serves as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew engaged in a full range of emergency response to include: fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials, specialized rescue, and natural disasters.
Controls and extinguishes fires, operates hose lines, performs fire ground operations to include forcible entry, ventilation, search and rescue and salvage and overhaul.
Drives and operates a full range of complex vehicles and apparatus to include fire engines, ladder trucks, technical rescue apparatus, medic units, and response trailers operating onboard systems.
Performs advanced and detailed patient assessment by conducting a systematic evaluation of the patient’s condition.
Conducts and interprets electrocardiograms (EKG) depending on personal certification and local protocols.
Performs advanced airway techniques including the use of an esophageal or dual lumen airway device and oral intubation using laryngoscopy.
Performs advance life support skills in accordance with medical direction.
Serves as a Hazardous Material Technician (HMT) reacting to spills and releases or potential spills and releases of hazardous materials for the purpose of control,
containment and confinement using materials such as brooms, sand, absorbent pads and over-pack containers.
Performs decontamination of victims and response personnel using various specialized equipment, to include but not limited to, chemical detection and monitoring devices.
Alternates as Lead Firefighter responsible for directing and participating in firefighting activities, fire prevention functions, station and equipment maintenance, training and administrative duties.