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.

• Possession of state EMS certification at the Paramedic level.
• Ability to meet current requirements set forth by the National Fire Protection Association and the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Act.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.

The work is typically performed intermittently sitting, standing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.

The work is typically performed in an office, except while at fire or other emergency scenes. The employee may be exposed to machinery with moving parts, irritating chemicals, extreme temperatures, hazardous situations, and inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective clothing and devices.