Firefighter Trainee

Whitfield County•Ga 30720, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this classification is to under immediate supervision, attend the Whitfield County Fire Department Firefighter Recruit Academy to receive instruction designed to qualify trainees for the classification of Firefighter I; and in a non-safety capacity; to perform other duties as required. This is a trainee-level classification and incumbents are expected to successfully complete the Firefighter Recruit Academy, receive the recommendation of the Fire Chief, and promote to Firefighter I as a condition of continued employment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must be at least 18 years old
Must be in good physical condition as determined by medical examination
Have good moral character and not have been convicted of a felony within 10 years of the date of employment or appointment (Certain exceptions apply, see Georgia code 25-4-8)
Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license
Must possess and maintain the following certifications within 12 months of employment: State of Georgia Certified Firefighter, Medical First Responder, and CPR, AED, and Hazardous Materials for First Responder

Responsibilities

Attends the Firefighter Recruit Academy to obtain instruction in such topics as basic training in firefighting methods, equipment operation, emergency medical services, and physical fitness. Additional training may include EVOC, rescue systems, swift water rescue, river & flood water awareness, auto extrication and related all-risk response duties. This Academy must be completed even if similar training has been completed elsewhere.
Responds to incidents requiring firefighting, emergency rescue or hazardous material response; reports to incident command to receive assign task such as deploying hoses, nozzles, hand tools, fans, generator, power saws and rescue equipment.
Makes forced entries into structures; searches structures; extinguishes fires; rescues trapped or injured persons; assists fire victims; ventilates structures; secures fire scenes; performs salvage operations.
Assists in salvage and overhaul at fire scenes; participates in wash-downs at scenes of accident or spills; may assist law enforcement or other investigators in determining cause of incidents.
Assists in the evacuation of persons and property in emergency situations, such as aircraft crashes, fires, floods, and other natural or manmade disasters; may perform rescue of persons involved in hazardous material incidents, trench collapse, water emergencies, high or low angle rope, or automobile accidents.
Responds to calls for emergency medical services; provides services during emergency and/or rescue operations in accordance with protocols for Basic Life Support; evaluates injuries and mental status; dresses wounds; immobilizes fractures; takes vital signs; obtains medical history; treats patients at scene and/or stabilizes and prepares patients for transport to medical facility; communicates information to hospital; triages multiple patients; assures safety of EMS scenes.
Assist in performing fire safety inspections; inspects homes or businesses for damages; advises homeowner or business manager on recommended repairs.
Assist in inspections of assigned emergency response apparatus and equipment daily to ensure efficient operating condition and readiness; cleans and maintains equipment, as necessary, after completion of emergency response operations; performs minor repairs and assists in major repair of apparatus and equipment, as appropriate; tests equipment.
Attends and participates in training sessions on such topics as fire suppression techniques, equipment techniques, emergency medical care, hazardous material containment, street layout and building and hydrant location, incident command, management, inspections, leadership training, etc.; participates in ongoing physical training activities. Assist in training volunteers, firefighters, and supervising community service workers.
Prepares and maintains activity records, providing pertinent information to departmental personnel on following shift; reviews activity reports from previous shift and confers with personnel, as necessary; organizes and maintains departmental files.
Assists the Fire Lieutenant/person in charge in the day-to-day operation of the fire station; provides input for planning and scheduling fire station work; cleans and performs minor maintenance on department buildings; maintains fire station grounds.
Assists in inspecting fire hydrants and calculates required fire flow data and flow testing data.
Assists with public education and fire safety programs; provides tours of fire stations and emergency vehicles.
Attends meetings.
Operates a computer, calculator, office equipment, slide projector, firefighting equipment, emergency rescue equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus, emergency vehicles, fire apparatus, generators, lawn maintenance equipment, portable extrication units, ladders, shovel, mop, bolt cutters, flash light, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.
Performs other related duties as required.