Firefighter

Rural Metro Fire•Desoto, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Firefighter/EMT provides fire suppression, emergency medical care, fire alarm investigation, prevention support, initial hazardous materials response, and other authorized emergency services at the Panasonic industrial facility. The role operates under the direction of a Fire Captain or designated officer and follows RMF policies and the approved site emergency response plan. The Firefighter/EMT maintains operational readiness through training, facility and hazard familiarization, equipment care, safe teamwork, and accurate reporting. The position responds to authorized emergencies, performs assigned suppression and rescue-support tasks within training and scope, and provides emergency medical care at the Kansas EMT level under current medical oversight and approved protocols. It includes inspecting and maintaining assigned PPE, SCBA, apparatus, medical supplies, tools, and communications and detection equipment; completing records; supporting station readiness and shift handoffs; and assisting with drills, prevention education, pre-incident planning, inspections, and after-action reviews. This is a full-time hourly, safety-sensitive position. Standard shifts are expected to be 12 hours and may rotate between days and nights. Weekends, holidays, overtime, schedule changes, and occasional training travel may be required. Advanced HazMat mitigation, technical rescue, confined-space entry, rope rescue, and specialty apparatus operation are outside baseline expectations unless the employee is appropriately trained, equipped, and specifically authorized under the site response plan.

Requirements

At least 21 years of age.
High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of fire service experience, or an RMF-approved equivalent pathway if separately authorized by the client.
Firefighter I and Firefighter II certification (NFPA 1010 or recognized legacy NFPA 1001 equivalent), issued or recognized by a state or accepted credentialing body.
Hazardous Materials Operations qualification under NFPA 470 or a recognized predecessor credential.
Current Kansas EMT certification, or documented eligibility and ability to obtain it before providing independent EMS care.
Current AHA BLS/CPR/AED certification or RMF-approved equivalent.
NIMS/ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 training or RMF-accepted equivalent.
Complete assigned RMF/site onboarding, emergency response procedures, and training before performing operational duties.
Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Complete background screening, position-related physical ability testing, medical evaluation, and respiratory protection clearance as applicable.
Work in hazardous emergency scenes that may involve heat, smoke, weather exposure, noise, reduced visibility, rough terrain, confined areas, and elevated work when qualified and assigned.
Perform physically demanding duties, including carrying equipment, pulling hose, climbing stairs or ladders, and assisting with rescue activities, with or without reasonable accommodation and subject to appropriate medical clearance and training.
Operate PPE and respirators only while medically cleared, properly fit tested, trained, and authorized for the activity.
Comply with RMF and applicable client drug and alcohol policy, screening, and site access requirements as permitted by law.

Nice To Haves

Apparatus driver/operator qualification.
HazMat Technician qualification.
Confined Space Rescue Technician qualification.
Rope Rescue Technician qualification.
Other specialty credentials when those functions are part of the approved site response plan.
Industrial fire brigade training or experience at high-hazard industrial or battery manufacturing facilities.
Additional fire inspector, fire instructor, incident safety, or emergency medical education relevant to assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Respond promptly and safely to fire alarms, fires, medical calls, hazardous materials incidents, and other authorized emergencies, following incident command, communications, accountability, and safety procedures.
Perform fire suppression and rescue-support tasks consistent with assignment, certification, available resources, and the site response plan; recognize hazards and withdraw or request assistance when conditions exceed authorized capabilities.
Provide emergency medical care at the Kansas EMT level under current medical oversight, approved protocols, and RMF procedures; prepare timely, accurate, and confidential patient care reports.
Operate assigned tools, hose lines, ladders, extinguishers, radios, monitors, PPE, SCBA, and other equipment only after appropriate training and authorization; operate apparatus only when separately qualified and assigned.
Inspect assigned PPE, SCBA, apparatus, medical supplies, tools, communication equipment, and detection equipment; document checks and report missing, damaged, or inoperative items to the officer.
Help maintain apparatus, station, equipment, inventory, and client-provided facilities in clean, safe, ready-to-use condition; complete assigned inventory and routine maintenance tasks.
Complete incident, training, equipment, daily unit activity, ICS 214, and other records as directed; maintain professional radio and written communications.
Follow shift assignments, participate as a fire-company member, assist teammates, and support relief and handoff procedures that preserve response coverage.
Complete documented ongoing fire, EMS, HazMat, safety, and industrial response training and demonstrate proficiency in skills required for assigned duties.
Become familiar with facility roads, building access, hazards, hydrants, water supplies, suppression and detection systems, emergency plans, evacuation routes, and incident reporting arrangements.
Recognize applicable battery manufacturing and storage hazards, thermal runaway indicators, energized equipment, chemical hazards, and site-specific risk controls; operate within training and tactical guidance.
Assist with emergency drills, fire prevention education, pre-incident planning, inspections, and after-action reviews as directed and within assigned authority.
Follow officer orders, RMF policies, site rules, patient privacy expectations, and professional standards; promptly report unsafe practices, injuries, incidents, and qualification gaps.
Exercise situational awareness, teamwork, risk-based judgment, and respect toward coworkers, facility employees, contractors, medical patients, and the public.
Perform limited acting-leader or training-assistant duties only when expressly designated, trained, and supervised.