Firefighter, Recruit

DeKalb County•Decatur, GA

15h

About The Position

The Firefighter, Recruit prevents, suppresses, and extinguishes fires and performs related firefighting activities. Incumbents attend the fire academy. This safety-sensitive classification is subject to random drug testing in accordance with the County’s Drug & Alcohol Policy. The role responds to emergency calls involving fires, medical assistance, hazardous materials, motor vehicle accidents, natural disasters, explosions, bomb threats, downed power lines, and other emergencies. Firefighters protect life and property, suppress fires, conduct search and rescue, extricate victims, provide basic first aid and medical treatment, and help maintain readiness of emergency vehicles, equipment, supplies, and facilities. The position also involves ongoing training and physical fitness activities, keeping current with applicable regulations and professional developments, and performing general maintenance on vehicles, buildings, apparatus, equipment, and tools.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.
Must obtain and maintain NPQ Firefighter II and EMT-B within 18 months in this classification.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Attend required training sessions; read professional literature and training materials; complete tests and skills assessments; and obtain and maintain professional affiliations.
Respond to emergency calls and follow dispatcher instructions, contacting related agencies as needed.
Protect life and property; suppress, control, and extinguish fires; conduct search, rescue, victim extrication, and forcible entry; assist people from burning structures; and create openings for entry, ventilation, or salvage.
Ventilate smoke and gas, perform salvage operations, assist with cleanup, and control emergency situations until relieved by a superior officer.
Respond to emergency calls requiring basic first aid and medical treatment.
Maintain readiness by checking and restocking equipment and supplies, reloading equipment after calls, preparing apparatus for subsequent emergencies, and testing personal equipment, hoses, pumps, tools, and apparatus.
Ensure emergency medical service equipment is properly stocked and operational.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, and procedures, and awareness of new equipment, procedures, trends, and advances in the profession.
Participate in physical fitness training, training drills, continuing education, shift meetings, workshops, and seminars as appropriate.
Maintain vehicles, buildings, quarters, apparatus, equipment, and tools, including inspecting and testing equipment, replacing fluids or parts, greasing, washing, cleaning, and grounds maintenance.
Monitor equipment operations for efficiency and safety and report faulty equipment for maintenance.