Firefighter-Paramedic

City of Deerfield Beach•Usa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Firefighter-Paramedic protects life and property through fire suppression, rescue, advanced emergency medical services, fire prevention, training, and other emergency response activities. Employees perform skilled firefighting, rescue, and advanced life support duties under emergency conditions that may involve significant physical exertion, heat, smoke, limited or zero visibility, hazardous environments, and sustained mental concentration. Work is performed under the supervision of departmental officers and in accordance with Fire Rescue policies, procedures, protocols, and medical direction. Employees must exercise sound independent judgment and respond quickly, safely, and effectively. This position responds to fires, medical emergencies, rescues, hazardous materials incidents, natural disasters, and other calls. It provides advanced emergency medical care and supports the safe and effective delivery of Fire Rescue services. As a founding member of a new Fire Rescue Department, the employee will also help establish its culture, traditions, standards, and teamwork. The role includes maintaining readiness of personnel, equipment, apparatus, and facilities, participating in training and community activities, and completing required reports and records. Work is performed in fire stations, emergency vehicles, training environments, community settings, and emergency scenes. Shift work includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Employees may also be required to work overtime, emergency callbacks, declared emergencies, training assignments, and other hours needed to meet operational requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance, Certificate of Statutory Compliance, or Certificate of Training.
Current State of Florida Paramedic license or certification.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR and AED card.
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) card.
Valid State of Florida driver’s license with any endorsement required by the City or Fire Rescue Department, and an acceptable driving record.
Current Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) certification or equivalent training acceptable to Deerfield Beach Fire Rescue.
Must meet City-established physical, medical, background, and other employment requirements and applicable law.
Must maintain all required licenses and certifications as a condition of employment.
Applicants with less than three years of career firefighting experience must have a current CPAT certification/card completed within one year of the application date, from a recognized testing agency or fire academy. Applicants with three or more years of career firefighting experience are exempt.
Applicants with less than three years of career firefighting experience must have a current Broward County Swim Test certification/card at the time of application. Applicants with three or more years of career firefighting experience are exempt.
Applicants subject to the CPAT and swim requirements must successfully complete and submit both certifications before proceeding to an in-person interview; documentation may be submitted to the stated email address before the scheduled interview if not included with the application.
Knowledge of modern principles, practices, equipment, and tools used in fire suppression, prevention, rescue, salvage, and emergency medical services.
Knowledge of advanced life support principles, practices, medications, equipment, medical triage, trauma care, and current departmental treatment protocols.
Knowledge of hazardous materials awareness and emergency response safety practices.
Ability to provide basic and advanced life support in accordance with applicable laws, protocols, and standards.
Ability to safely use, inspect, and maintain firefighting, rescue, EMS, and personal protective equipment.
Ability to act quickly, calmly, safely, and efficiently in emergencies and exercise sound judgment under stress.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively by radio, verbally, and in writing.
Ability to complete accurate and timely EMS, fire, inventory, medication, and other records and reports.
Ability to observe and analyze potentially dangerous situations and report them clearly and completely.
Ability to perform strenuous physical tasks for extended periods under adverse physical and environmental conditions.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift, carry, push, and pull people, patient stretchers, equipment, tools, hose, and other materials.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, City officials, partner agencies, patients, and the public.
Must be prepared for very heavy physical work, including prolonged standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling while wearing full personal protective equipment and SCBA.
Must be prepared to work shifts that include nights, weekends, and holidays, and to work overtime, emergency callbacks, declared emergencies, training assignments, and other operationally required hours.
Must be available for emergency service assignments during disasters or other emergency conditions.

Nice To Haves

Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Previous fire rescue, advanced life support EMS, emergency response, or related public safety experience.
Additional fire service, rescue, hazardous materials, EMS, or technical certifications and training.

Responsibilities

Respond to fires, fire alarms, emergency medical incidents, rescues, hazardous materials incidents, natural disasters, and other emergency situations.
Perform fire suppression operations, including hose evolutions, water supply, fire attack, forcible entry, ventilation, ladder operations, search and rescue, salvage, and overhaul.
Locate, rescue, carry, transport, and assist victims from structures, vehicles, waterways, and other hazardous environments.
Provide advanced life support care within the scope of a State of Florida Paramedic and in accordance with departmental protocols and medical direction.
Assess patients, develop and implement treatment plans, administer authorized medications and procedures, reassess patients, and modify treatment as indicated.
Direct and support patient care provided by EMTs or other authorized personnel and ensure accurate, timely EMS documentation.
Check medical equipment and supplies, maintaining inventory, replenishment, replacement, maintenance, and operational readiness of ALS equipment and medications.
Inspect, clean, maintain, and ensure readiness of firefighting, rescue, EMS, apparatus, equipment, tools, and personal protective equipment.
Participate in company, station, and departmental training, drills, critiques, physical fitness activities, EMS continuing education, and quality assurance activities.
Assist with fire prevention, public education, community engagement, pre-incident planning, special events, and station tours as assigned.
Maintain station living quarters, work areas, apparatus, equipment, and facilities in a clean, safe, and ready condition.
Complete required fire, EMS, equipment, inventory, and other departmental reports and records accurately and on time.
Contribute to establishing the traditions, expectations, standards, teamwork, and culture of the new Fire Rescue Department.
Comply with safety policies and practices, use and maintain required personal protective equipment, and report unsafe conditions, practices, injuries, or illnesses.
Perform emergency service duties as assigned during disasters or other emergency conditions.