Firefighter EMT

City of Stuart•Stuart, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of a Fire Rescue Lieutenant, Battalion Chief, or Operations Chief, and subordinate to the Fire Chief, Operations Chief, Battalion Chief, and Fire Rescue Lieutenant, the Firefighter EMT provides basic life support to sick and injured people, rescues people and property from danger, suppresses fires, performs emergency rescue techniques, and carries out public education and fire prevention duties. Emergency response is the primary focus, while other work includes studying and training, inspecting and maintaining equipment and apparatus, and cleaning and maintaining quarters. Duties involve personal danger and require functioning as part of a work unit to perform safely and efficiently. Work follows applicable rules, regulations, Standard Operating Guidelines, and other authorities, and is reviewed through observation and verbal or written reports. The employee may assume Fire Apparatus Driver-Engineer responsibilities after meeting department requirements and successfully completing the department’s D.E. training program. The role responds to emergencies with fire companies or rescue units and may drive fire apparatus or rescue vehicles. It may involve assignment to a rescue or engine crew, providing medical response as part of an engine company or basic or advanced life support unit, and working on an advanced life support/transport rescue unit. The employee prepares required paperwork and reports, inspects and maintains equipment and station facilities, attends or conducts training and drills, assists with hazardous-material incidents, and provides fire-safety education to community groups and schools. The employee may supervise probationary firefighters. This is a mission-critical position required to report for duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency. A passing Candidate Physical Agility Test (C-PAT) score must be provided at some point in the hiring process. The City of Stuart is a tobacco- and vaping-free workplace; applicants must attest that they have not used tobacco or nicotine products during the three months preceding their application, and selected candidates must undergo pre-employment verification of non-use.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must have and maintain State of Florida certification as a Firefighter and EMT.
Must have and maintain a Basic Life Support CPR certificate.
Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver’s License.
Must have a certificate of completion for an approved Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC).
Must provide proof of a passing Candidate Physical Agility Test (C-PAT) score at some point during the hiring process.
Must attest to not having used tobacco or nicotine products during the three months preceding the application; selected candidates must undergo pre-employment verification of non-use.
Must report for duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.

Responsibilities

Responds to emergencies with a fire company or rescue unit and drives fire apparatus or rescue vehicles to and from emergencies.
Responds to fires and other emergencies; operates pumps, aerial ladders, ground ladders, and mechanical accessories.
Answers medical emergencies as part of an engine company, basic or advanced life support unit, or advanced life support/transport rescue unit.
Removes, extracts, and rescues people from danger.
Recognizes acute symptoms requiring immediate care and administers life-saving rescue procedures.
Prepares required paperwork and reports.
Connects hose to hydrants and pumps, joins hose sections, and connects nozzles to hose; enters burning buildings and extinguishes fires.
Operates hand fire extinguishers and similar equipment, raises and climbs ladders, and ventilates burning buildings to remove smoke and gases.
Inspects apparatus and equipment daily, reports defects to a supervisor, cleans and maintains the assigned station, and replenishes supplies.
Assists with mitigation of other emergencies as directed by a supervisor.
Attends training in emergency medical care, firefighting methods, equipment operation, rescue procedures, hazardous-material mitigation, and related subjects; may conduct training and drills.
Recognizes hazardous-material situations, identifies unknown substances using specialized testing equipment, and assists with setting up decontamination procedures.
Provides educational information and lectures to community organizations and schools about fire safety and the firefighting profession.
May supervise subordinate personnel, such as probationary firefighters.
May perform Fire Apparatus Driver-Engineer duties after meeting department requirements and completing the department’s D.E. training program.