Firefighter (Basic EMT)

City of Livonia • City of Livonia, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

An employee in this classification responds to emergencies and performs pre-hospital care, fire suppression activities, rescue, damage control, and property preservation. Illustrative Examples of Work: Physically lift and move patients, equipment, hose lines or other barriers to care during fire or emergency medical operations Respond to fire with a fire company, enter burning buildings with hose-lines, operate nozzles, and extinguish the fire as directed Respond to emergency medical calls and provide direct patient care in compliance with the department’s SOP’s, protocols and directives Operate hand fire extinguishers, fog nozzles, and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raise, lower, and climb ladders; and ventilate burning buildings to carry off smoke and gases Rescue persons from danger and administer medical aid as necessary Perform salvage operations such as throwing covers, evacuating water, removing debris, and performing general cleanup at the fire scene Perform routine housekeeping duties at a fire station, such as mowing grass, making beds, cleaning walls, washing windows, and sweeping floors Perform limited repair and maintenance work on fire equipment and apparatus Attend in-service training sessions to learn firefighting strategies and tactics, equipment operation, medical aid, and street and hydrant locations Inspects and maintains apparatus and equipment to ensure proper working condition and makes minor repairs as necessary Prepares required reports relating to maintenance, inspection, movements, and usage of fire apparatus including equipment and hose records Responds to fire and rescue calls and performs suppression, rescue, ventilation and rehabilitation in compliance with the department’s SOPs and directives Assesses and coordinates the resources and personnel to facilitate safety and quality care for all patients Promotes departmental policies, procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control and quality assurance programs Participates in a quality assurance program through post-incident analysis and debriefings Maintain good physical fitness Performs other related work as assigned Due to the diverse, chaotic, and ever-changing nature of emergency operations and scenes members in this rank may be required to perform additional duties and functions not listed.

Requirements

• Be a citizen of the United States or a resident alien with the right to work in the United States
• Have a high school diploma or valid equivalency certificate
• Hold a State of Michigan Firefighter II Certificate or equivalent certification in a state that has reciprocity with the State of Michigan
• Hold one of the following: A current State of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician License, or A current National Registry Emergency Medical Technician or Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification and are eligible for Michigan Licenser
• Be currently enrolled in an accredited paramedic program
• Possess a Conference of Western Wayne or EMPCO Firefighter written test score
• Possess (or be in the process of obtaining) the Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) or equivalent agility test, which must have been issued in the 12 months prior to the date of application
• Possess normal visual functions and acuity in each eye, correctable to 20/20 with eyeglasses
• Be free from any physical defects, chronic diseases, organic or functional conditions or mental and emotional instabilities which may tend to impair the efficient performance of duties, or which might endanger the lives of others or the individual employee
• Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's or a basic commercial driver's license and have an acceptable driving record

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree, or an associate degree in Fire Science or an EMS curriculum preferred
• The CPAT or equivalent requirement may be waived, at the discretion of the Fire Chief, if the applicant has previously passed the CPAT or equivalent test, and was employed as a certified Firefighter within the past one year

Responsibilities

• Physically lift and move patients, equipment, hose lines or other barriers to care during fire or emergency medical operations
• Respond to fire with a fire company, enter burning buildings with hose-lines, operate nozzles, and extinguish the fire as directed
• Respond to emergency medical calls and provide direct patient care in compliance with the department’s SOP’s, protocols and directives
• Operate hand fire extinguishers, fog nozzles, and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raise, lower, and climb ladders; and ventilate burning buildings to carry off smoke and gases
• Rescue persons from danger and administer medical aid as necessary
• Perform salvage operations such as throwing covers, evacuating water, removing debris, and performing general cleanup at the fire scene
• Perform routine housekeeping duties at a fire station, such as mowing grass, making beds, cleaning walls, washing windows, and sweeping floors
• Perform limited repair and maintenance work on fire equipment and apparatus
• Attend in-service training sessions to learn firefighting strategies and tactics, equipment operation, medical aid, and street and hydrant locations
• Inspects and maintains apparatus and equipment to ensure proper working condition and makes minor repairs as necessary
• Prepares required reports relating to maintenance, inspection, movements, and usage of fire apparatus including equipment and hose records
• Responds to fire and rescue calls and performs suppression, rescue, ventilation and rehabilitation in compliance with the department’s SOPs and directives
• Assesses and coordinates the resources and personnel to facilitate safety and quality care for all patients
• Promotes departmental policies, procedures, objectives, safety, and infection control and quality assurance programs
• Participates in a quality assurance program through post-incident analysis and debriefings
• Maintain good physical fitness
• Performs other related work as assigned

Benefits

• Annual salary adjustments may also occur based on collective bargaining agreements
• Candidates who possess and provide documentation of receipt of advanced degrees shall have points added to their earned scores. After passing all parts of the examination, one point will be added for attaining an associate degree in Fire Science or an EMS curriculum; two points will be added for attaining a bachelor's degree in Fire Science or an EMS curriculum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED