FIRE AND FUELS TECH 2

Spokane Tribe•WELLPINIT, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located on the Spokane Indian Reservation within the Fire and Fuels Management organizations. This is an entry level wildland firefighting position. Fire Fighter 2 functions as a member of a hand crew, engine crew, or fuels crew performing wildland fire preparedness, suppression, and fuels management duties in adverse climate, fuel, and terrain conditions. This is an arduous position and subject to medical screening and physical fitness testing.

Requirements

Must have a valid Washington State driver’s license.
Must be Tribally Insurable.
Must maintain qualifications for FFT2.

Responsibilities

Serving as a member of a fire crew assigned to suppress the full range of wildland fires.
Performing assignments at the trainee firefighter level to develop a working knowledge of wildland fire and fuels management techniques and practices.
Constructing firelines.
Using pumps and engines.
Laying hose with appropriate nozzles and adjustments for effective use of water and additives.
Working in and around aircraft such as helicopters.
Understanding safety rules, basic fire behavior, and fire and fuels terminology.
Participating in fire and safety training techniques through classroom and on-the-job experience with crew proficiency checks and drills using safety sessions and fire critiques.
Practicing methods of fire suppression in a safe and efficient operation with the use of hand tools, equipment, and vehicles used in Fireline activities.
Ensuring own and others' welfare and safety in all aspects of assignments.
Applying working knowledge of basic fire behavior, hazards, and accepted fire safety practices and procedures to prevent injury and loss of life.
Performing duties under stressful and adverse operating conditions, such as long work hours, heavy workloads, emergency situations, and adverse working and environmental conditions.
Applying basic knowledge of agency and interagency qualification, position task book requirements, and certification standards and procedures adopted by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).