Firefighter Paramedic Lateral (FC 131)
About The Position
Works under assigned fire station Lieutenant and on-duty Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Lieutenant.Questions patient or other bystanders to gather medical information.Checks pulse and respiration of patient.Administers medical treatment in response to patients medical condition.Determines whether to transport patient using ambulance or wing based on medical situation and according to orders and protocols.Communicates with medical personnel at hospital regarding medical treatment and/or condition of patient.Loads and unloads patients to and from ambulance.Drives emergency ambulance on an emergency call in a safe manner and transports patients to hospitals or medical facilities.Assists hospital personnel in emergency situations.Listens for alarm and details of radio message received from alarm office.Searches for victims in smoky areas and determines safest evacuation routes for self and victim.Pries open vehicles, equipment, or structures using specialized equipment such as the jaws-of-life.Drags or carries an unconscious victim down ladders or stairs.Connects hoses and couplings to water sources, pumps, nozzles, etc. and advances charged hose lines to fight fire.Identifies flammable or hazardous materials.Lifts and maneuvers hand-held and hand-raised ladders.Extinguishes fires in areas where there is no visibility and extreme heat.Opens holes in structures using axes, pike poles, or other equipment.Preserves evidence of arson for use by an arson investigator.Develops and maintains current knowledge of well-established firefighting procedures.Cleans equipment and inspects or tests equipment on apparatus.
Responsibilities
- Gathers medical information from patients and bystanders
- Checks patient's pulse and respiration
- Administers medical treatment based on patient's condition
- Determines transport method based on medical situation
- Communicates with hospital personnel
- Loads and unloads patients from ambulance
- Drives ambulance in emergencies
- Assists hospital personnel
- Responds to alarms and radio messages
- Searches for victims and determines evacuation routes
- Uses specialized equipment to open vehicles and structures
- Carries victims down ladders or stairs
- Connects hoses and operates firefighting equipment
- Identifies hazardous materials
- Operates ladders
- Extinguishes fires in low visibility and high heat
- Opens holes in structures
- Preserves arson evidence
- Maintains knowledge of firefighting procedures
- Cleans and inspects equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
