Firefighter

Rural Metro Fire•De Soto, KS

11h

About The Position

The Industrial Firefighter/EMT provides assigned fire suppression, emergency medical care, fire alarm investigation, prevention support, hazardous materials initial response, and other authorized emergency services at the Panasonic industrial facility. The role follows RMF policies and the approved site emergency response plan and works under the direction of a Fire Captain or designated officer. The Firefighter/EMT maintains readiness through training, facility hazard familiarization, equipment care, safe teamwork, and accurate reporting. The position responds to emergency calls, provides fire suppression and rescue support within the employee’s training and authorization, and delivers emergency medical care at the Kansas EMT level under current oversight and approved protocols. It also includes inspecting and maintaining assigned equipment and facilities, completing operational records, participating in shift handoffs, ongoing training, facility familiarization, drills, prevention activities, pre-incident planning, and after-action reviews. Employees follow officer direction, site rules, patient privacy requirements, and professional standards. Limited acting-leader or training-assistant duties may be assigned only with appropriate designation, training, and supervision. 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. The work may involve hazardous emergency scenes and physically demanding activities, subject to medical clearance, training, and reasonable accommodation.

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 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.
Operate PPE and respirators only when medically cleared, properly fit tested, trained, and authorized for the activity.

Nice To Haves

Apparatus driver/operator qualification.
HazMat Technician credential.
Confined Space Rescue Technician credential.
Rope Rescue Technician credential.
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; identify 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, and communication and detection equipment; document checks and promptly report missing, damaged, or inoperative items.
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 battery manufacturing and storage hazards, thermal runaway indicators, energized equipment, chemical hazards, and site-specific risk controls as applicable; 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.