Firefighter

This position plays a critical role in protecting lives and property through fire prevention, suppression, and emergency medical actions and activities. The successful candidate will respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents, utilizing acquired skills and training to evaluate and carry out rescue actions to most efficiently control the emergency at hand.

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents, utilizing acquired skills and training to evaluate and carry out rescue actions.
• Operate a variety of pumps, ladders, hoses, and other equipment at the scene of fire, rescue, and other emergency incidents.
• Provide emergency medical care at emergency scenes.
• Complete required reports detailing emergency and non-emergency incident responses.
• Complete required training and maintain required firefighting and EMS certifications during the course of employment.
• Inspect equipment to ensure that it is in proper working order; wash and clean equipment on a regular basis; repair and perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of supplies aboard vehicles; conduct regular inspections.
• Provide fire prevention information to the public and assist in teaching fire safety classes as assigned.
• Conduct station and apparatus tours for school and other community groups.
• Perform housekeeping, grounds keeping, and building maintenance duties.
• Conduct and record documentation used for pre-incident planning on commercial and residential structures as assigned.
• Train and mentor less-experienced personnel.

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
• No experience requirements.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alabama for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Ability to meet current requirements for Firefighter I, II, Rope 1, and Hazardous Materials Technician as set forth by the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards Commission.
• Possession of, or ability to readily obtain and maintain, NREMT and State of Alabama EMT-B certification.
• Knowledge of the operation of all apparatus and equipment and methods used in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires; including fire engines, ladder trucks, and other vehicles.
• 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 hazardous materials response and mitigation strategy and tactics.
• Skill in use of vehicle extrication tools and the techniques to safely remove occupants from vehicles.
• Skill in the use of a computer, computer applications, mobile data terminal, and a records management system.
• Skill in the use of radios, vehicle-mounted and portable, and other assigned communication equipment.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

The City of Decatur, AL offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.