Firefighter

City of Ann Arbor•Ann Arbor, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves responding to emergencies, including entering burning buildings to extinguish fires, rescuing individuals, and administering medical aid. Responsibilities also include performing salvage operations, maintaining fire stations, assisting with equipment repair, participating in training, and ensuring the readiness of all safety equipment. Communication with crew members, supervisors, and incident commanders is essential, as is promoting life safety and prevention among the public.

Requirements

Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification at time of application
Fire Fighter I and II Certification Required
High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment and ability to meet such medical and physical standards as may be required at the time of appointment
Have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions
Must possess a valid State of Michigan Emergency Medical Technician license
Must possess a valid US Driver’s License
Possession of a Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification at time of application
Fifteen (15) credit hours from an accredited college OR Active military guard/or reserve or DD214 OR EMPCO score of 75% or more

Nice To Haves

Participate, earn a certification, and keep certification of the Blue Card Incident Command System when required by the Fire Chief
Pass any written and practical exam specified by the medical control board.
Must possess or successful complete Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification and pass a Medical Control Authority (MCA) written exam that is required by the Washtenaw/Livingston Medical Control Authority to provide basic EMT services within the County of Washtenaw within the first six months of employment. This MCA certification shall be maintained throughout your employment with the City of Ann Arbor.

Responsibilities

Respond to emergencies with a fire company, may enter burning buildings with hose lines, operate nozzles and extinguish the fire as directed
Operate hand fire extinguishers, fog nozzles and similar equipment in extinguishing fires; raise, lower and climb ladders; and ventilate burning buildings to carry off smoke and gases and assist in returning equipment to service
Rescue persons from danger and administer medical aid as necessary
Perform salvage operations such as throwing covers, evacuating water, removing debris and performing general cleanup at the fire scene
Perform routine housekeeping duties at a fire station, such as mowing grass, cooking, making beds, cleaning walls, washing windows and sweeping floors
Assist with limited repair and maintenance work on fire equipment and apparatus
Attend and participate in training sessions to learn firefighting strategies and tactics, equipment operation, medical aid and street and hydrant locations
Check and inventory all personal protective equipment, firefighting tools and equipment for readiness (e.g. protective clothing, breathing apparatus, rescue equipment, hoses, hand tools, etc.); place personal safety gear on apparatus; check emergency medical care equipment for readiness (e.g. replenish first aid supplies in trauma box). Report any missing, damaged or non-functioning equipment
Communicate with fire crew, other fire crews or supervisors, fire department management staff and incident commanders; follow verbal instructions
Promote life safety and prevention among public contacts
Perform associated fire and rescue work as assigned.