Firefighter Paramedic

This position responds to fire and other emergency incidents to suppress fires, rescue victims, provide emergency medical care, and perform other duties as required.

• Responds to fire calls and uses firefighting skills to evaluate and carry out actions to most efficiently control the emergency at hand; assists with the fighting of structural fires.
• Operates a variety of pumps, ladders, hoses and other equipment at the scene of fire, rescue, and other emergency incidents.
• Provides emergency medical care at emergency and non-emergency scenes at the Paramedic level.
• Completes required reports detailing fire, emergency medical, and other incident responses.
• Completes required training and maintains required certifications.
• Inspects equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order; washes and cleans equipment on a regular basis; repairs and performs routine maintenance on equipment; ensures the proper functioning of all equipment and vehicles.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies aboard vehicles; conducts regular inspections.
• Provides fire prevention information to the public; assists in teaching fire safety classes.
• Performs housekeeping, grounds keeping, and building maintenance duties.
• Conducts station and apparatus tours for school and other community groups.
• Participates in public education events.
• Conducts pre-incident planning on commercial and residential structures as requested.
• Inspects and services fire hydrants.
• Serves in the position of Acting Fire Lieutenant as assigned.

• Performs other work as required or when directed by administration.
• In the event of an emergency, all Camden County employees are considered essential and may be required to perform alternate duties.

• Knowledge of the operation of all apparatus and equipment and methods used in combating, extinguishing and preventing fires.
• Knowledge of firefighting standards, practices, strategies, tactics, and equipment.
• Knowledge of emergency medical standards, practices, strategies, tactics, and equipment.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and standard operating procedures of the department.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of hydrant locations, water systems, and water mains.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal fire codes.
• Knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
• Knowledge of hazardous materials.
• Skill in the operation of all firefighting, rescue and other equipment, including motor vehicles.
• Skill in extrication techniques.
• Skill in the use of a computer and a records management system.
• Skill in the use of radios and communication equipment.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.