Firefighter/Paramedic

Town of Seekonk•Seekonk, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Seekonk Fire Department is seeking motivated, community-minded individuals to join their team as Entry-Level Firefighter/Paramedic. This role offers a career opportunity with a department that invests in its people, providing a rewarding future in emergency services. The position involves technical work in combating and preventing fires, protecting lives and property, and responding to emergencies. It requires performing firefighting activities, administering first aid, performing emergency rescue and extrication, and educating the public on fire safety. The role operates under the general supervision of a superior officer and involves significant physical effort under challenging conditions.

Requirements

Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
Completion of Massachusetts Firefighting Academy.
Massachusetts Class III license.
Licensed Massachusetts Paramedic.
Ability to understand and follow oral instructions.
Ability to become proficient in firefighting and lifesaving techniques within a prescribed probationary time period.
Ability and sufficient physical stamina to perform prolonged and strenuous work under adverse conditions.
Ability to meet required physical standards of age, weight, height, and strength at time of examination.
Ability to function calmly, coolly, and collectedly under all types of stressful situations.
Ability to get along well with diverse personalities.
Ability to communicate with patients and others with empathy and respect.
Ability to create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations.
Ability to work smoothly and professionally in an environment where teamwork is essential.
Ability to analyze and interpret difficult and complex patient care and personnel situations.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision for assigned tasks.
Ability to exercise sound independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines.
Ability to anticipate and identify problems and take initiative to prevent or correct them.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel within the medical community, PRO, outside agencies, patients, and members of the community.
Ability to understand and follow federal, state, and local laws, and PRO policies, procedures, and rules.
Ability to follow orders.
Ability to remember and apply concepts, knowledge, and principles.
Ability to appropriately deal with stress and maintain composure when encountering serious injuries or illnesses.
Ability to maintain balance and strength in awkward positions.
Ability to speak clearly under stressful circumstances.
Ability to accurately communicate ideas orally and in writing in English.
Ability to respond physically with speed.
Ability to speak loudly.

Nice To Haves

Hold a current EMT License
Have successfully completed Massachusetts Firefighter I & II
Are currently enrolled in Paramedic School

Responsibilities

Responds to fire alarms with assigned company.
Performs firefighting activities utilizing fire hose, heavy stream applicators, ladders and extinguishers.
Ventilates burning buildings to evacuate persons in danger.
Performs salvage operations such as laying salvage covers, sweeping and pumping water, and removing debris.
Administers first aid and resuscitation.
Performs emergency rescue and extrication duties in accidents involving elevators, motor vehicles and similar equipment.
Performs minor maintenance repairs as required.
Attends training classes in firefighting, paramedicine, and related subjects.
Carries, raises, and takes down ground ladders ranging from 12 to 55 feet; operates aerial ladders.
Lays, charges, and operates a hose (line); collects, folds, and re-loads hose on engine.
Carries and throws tarps; operates portable pumps, saws; breaches walls, moves or removes furniture, obstacles.
Climbs stairs and ladders carrying equipment such as forcible entry and room fire equipment, protective gear, and uncharged hose lines with nozzles.
Wears a respirator (SCBA) in order to safely perform firefighting operations, or perform rescues in conditions where smoke or gases may be present; duties may require a Firefighter to wear an SCBA thirty (30) minutes to several hours at one time.
Cuts or creates openings in structures to ventilate smoke/gases using power saw, axe or other tools.
Searches premises and rescues (and removes) victims by carrying them down stairs or ladders; administers first aid to victims (includes starting IVs, placing victim on backboard, administering cardiac care).
Sizes up a motor vehicle accident scene; operates extraction tools such as hydraulic jaws, ram and cutters; dismantles vehicles to safely extricate victims.
Performs equipment checks; pulls equipment out of compartments for cleaning and maintenance; washes engines, trucks.
Performs household duties at fire station such as sweeping, mopping, power washing.
Inspects business/industrial locations for compliance with fire codes.
Educates the public on fire safety issues and rules.
Operates computers and standard office equipment such as telephone, copier, and fax.
Operates emergency medical aid equipment, various power and hand tools, all fire apparatus, a radio, and all standard firefighting equipment.
Wears appropriate uniform and equipment as indicated by each situation.
Completes additional servicing and maintenance tasks on all equipment utilized at an incident scene, including cleaning, scrubbing, and testing for proper operation of hoses, breathing apparatus, personal protective equipment, and other firefighting equipment.