Call Firefighter I, II, III

Reidsville•Reidsville Fire Department, NC

About The Position

A part-time firefighter performs public safety duties to protect life and property from fires and other emergencies that may threaten the public’s welfare. Under the direct supervision of a fire department captain or designee, the firefighter responds to fires and other emergencies and performs firefighting, rescue, and related emergency-response duties. The role also includes public safety education, station and equipment maintenance, and participation in training and professional development to acquire and maintain the knowledge and skills needed to perform duties proficiently and safely. Duties include emergency response and fire suppression; rescue, entry, ventilation, and salvage work as certified; first-responder-level emergency medical care; hazardous-materials incident duties at the awareness/operations level; and assistance with technical rescues when specialized skills and equipment are needed. The firefighter maintains the fire station, apparatus, and emergency equipment, participates in drills and fitness activities, mentors and instructs new members, interacts helpfully with the public, and maintains a personal time sheet. The listed duties are representative and not exhaustive. Pay is based on experience and certifications: Firefighter I, $10 per hour; Firefighter II, $12 per hour; Firefighter III, $15 per hour.

Requirements

Valid North Carolina Class C driver’s license.
Pass a background check and pre-employment drug screen.
Pass an entry-level medical evaluation, fitness test, and physical ability test.

Nice To Haves

NFPA Firefighter I and II certifications.
EMT Basic certification.
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certification.
Valid North Carolina Class B driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Respond to fires and other emergency incidents.
Assist with fire suppression, rescue, entry, ventilation, and salvage work as certified.
Lay hose, stretch attack lines, and direct fire streams.
Clean, dry, and inspect hoses and hose connections after use.
Carry, secure, and climb ladders, including carrying equipment up and down them.
Use tools to force entry and ventilate buildings.
Conduct primary and secondary searches and rescue endangered people.
Perform post-fire cleaning, salvage, and overhaul duties.
Provide first-responder-level emergency medical care to sick or injured people.
Perform awareness- and operations-level duties at hazardous-materials incidents.
Assist with technical rescues using specialized skills and equipment, as needed.
Operate power tools and rescue equipment, as needed.
Attend and actively participate in drills, training opportunities, and in-service classes to maintain current knowledge of held fire certifications.
Mentor and instruct new members.
Interact with the public in a positive and helpful manner during emergency and non-emergency encounters.
Participate in public safety education activities.
Help clean and maintain the fire station, fire apparatus, and related emergency equipment.
Maintain physical fitness through regular fitness activities.
Maintain a personal time sheet.
Perform related duties as required.