Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Lauderhill•Lauderhill, FL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform emergency response work in firefighting, emergency rescue, and hazardous material response to protect lives and properties of the residents of the City of Lauderhill, under the general supervision of the Fire Chief or designee. Employees in this classification perform skilled, protective work, under general supervision. The position is responsible for performing fire suppression, emergency rescue, and/or hazardous material containment or cleanup work in response to alarms and operating associated equipment and apparatus; inspecting and maintaining equipment; performing various maintenance custodial duties at the assigned fire station. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid State of Florida Driver’s License
State of Florida Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) Certification
State of Florida Firefighter I/II Certificate
State of Florida Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification ( Must obtain State of Florida Paramedic Certification within three (3) years of date of hire)
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card (ACLS), OR must obtain upon receiving State of Florida Paramedic Certification and maintain as a condition of continued employment
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)

Nice To Haves

State of Florida Paramedic Certification

Responsibilities

Responds to emergencies with a fire company or rescue unit, and answers medical emergencies as part of an engine company.
Removes, extracts, and rescues persons from danger, recognizes acute symptoms requiring immediate care and administers life-saving rescue procedures to injured or afflicted persons.
Connects hose to hydrants and pumps; joins hose sections and connects nozzles to hose; connects to standpipes and sprinkler systems where applicable; advances hose lines into fire area; enters burning buildings with or without hose lines; operates nozzles and sprays water, foam, and/or other specialized control agents as applicable.
Operates hand fire extinguishers and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raises and climbs ladders; works from aerial apparatus where applicable; ventilates burning buildings to remove smoke and gases.
Provides emergency medical care in accordance with established protocols for Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support; administers necessary emergency medical care requiring the use of suction units, immobilization equipment, and oxygen delivery systems; provides cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR); transports patients to hospitals.
Performs salvage operations including sweeping water, removing debris, and placing smoke ejectors.
Interacts with, and delivers information to, the public during emergency situations.
Makes daily inspections of apparatus and equipment and notifies supervisor of defects; performs cleaning and maintenance tasks in and about assigned station.
Aids in the mitigation of other emergencies as directed by supervisor.
Attends training sessions in firefighting methods, equipment operation, rescue procedures, hazardous materials mitigation, and related subjects.
Recognizes hazardous material situations; makes identification of unknown substances through the use of specialized testing equipment; sets up decontamination procedures; assists agencies in the removal/disposal of hazardous material.
Prepares and maintains activity records, provides pertinent information to department personnel on following shift; reviews activity reports and confers with personnel from previous shift.
Conducts station tours and speaks to children and residents about safety; provides information to the public.
Assists with preparing meals.
Instructs CPR courses; performs blood pressure checks and public education.
Performs related duties as directed.