Part-Time Firefighter

Mebane, City of•Mebane Fire Department, NC

31d•Onsite

About The Position

An employee in this class is responsible for general firefighting, rescue, emergency medical work, and driving vehicles to the fire scene or emergency medical work. Work also includes preparing the fire vehicle, lines and equipment for use by other firefighters. Work is often performed under stressful emergency conditions and frequently involves personal hazards. Work standards and procedures are generally established and understood; however considerable independence and judgment is required during fire calls and emergency calls. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Fire Lieutenant and/or the Fire Captain through observation and reports.

Requirements

Completion of high school or GED equivalency
Must be at least 18 years of age
Hazardous Material Operations Certification
Firefighter II Certification
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic
NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800, 704

Nice To Haves

Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification (preferred) or within one year.
Emergency Vehicle Driver Certification (preferred)
North Carolina Class B Driver’s License (preferred)

Responsibilities

Receives and responds to fires and emergency calls
Provides responses to emergency calls and maintains life support techniques and procedures
Participates in hazardous material response and prevention programs
Responds to alarms and assists in the suppression of fire including rescue, entry, and ventilation and salvage work
Rides fire apparatus to fire scene; connects hoses to hydrants and uses hoses to apply water or chemicals to fire, forces entry into burning structures and searches for and rescues occupants.
Provides pre-incident planning to area businesses and buildings
Inspects, maintains, and makes minor repairs to apparatus and loads to ensure the presence, cleanliness, and service ability of necessary firefighting and emergency equipment, tools and supplies
Performs testing and routine maintenance on vehicles, tests fire hydrants,
Maintains, performs minor repairs and cleans assigned fire station quarters and grounds
Presents programs and classes in schools
Participates in training to assure proficiency in all firefighting techniques, trains for knowledge of all equipment and apparatus as well as their operations; conducts residential and business fire prevention inspections, inspects and prepares scale drawings and pre-plan firefighting strategies, maintains knowledge of sprinkled buildings and hydrants locations.
Participates in routine maintenance and servicing of equipment including checking and filling self-contained breathing apparatus, washing and waxing trucks, checking fuel and oil levels, cleaning and drying hose and inspecting hose and hose connections for damage and wear, sweeps, mops, paints, and washing windows of fire station.
Checks and flushes city fire hydrants for flow and pressure
Conducts tours of the fire station
Performs related work as assigned