Boerne Volunteer Firefighter

City of Boerne•Boerne, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in the control and extinguishing of fires, conducts search and rescue missions, responds to medical and fire emergencies, and administers emergency medical treatment. Serves as essential emergency personnel as necessary. Attends trainings, events, and meetings as required by the Volunteer Fire Department. Attendance in the Volunteer Fire Academy is required. The volunteer position requires a high level of physical fitness, ongoing training and education, commitment of substantial time in service each month, as well as a strong desire to serve our community.

Requirements

Must fill out an application.
Must execute the standard waiver for all testing and participation.
Must attend and graduate from the Volunteer Fire Academy.
Must log a minimum of 288 station hours per year.
Must make at least 50% of the meetings and training.
Must be able to make the time commitment this position requires.
Must be able to respond to emergencies when not scheduled to volunteer.
Must be able to volunteer hours to include evening hours, weekends, and holidays.
Must be able to maintain physical condition for strenuous physical efforts including safely standing, walking, bending, crawling, kneeling, stooping in awkward positions.
Must be able to move/lifting heavy objects up to 100 lbs.
Must be able to climb ladders and work at considerable height while supported by ladders or ropes.
Must be able to work in close/confined spaces safely.
Must be able to wear/use self-contained breathing apparatus and/or air purifying respirators and other personal protective and chemical protective equipment as required.
Must use and maintain safety equipment as required by departmental regulations.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Minimum 18 y/o old with a High School Diploma/GED.
Must not have any history of criminal or improper conduct, which may affect suitability for Fire/EMS work.
Must not have been convicted, placed on deferred adjudication, probation or any type of court ordered supervision for any felony under the laws of Texas, and any other state or the United States.
All other arrests and convictions are evaluated on an individual basis based on the nature and gravity of the offense, time passed since the conviction and/or completion of sentence.
Any and all prior military service is required to have resulted in at least an under honorable conditions discharge.
Must meet volunteer time requirements established by the Boerne Volunteer Fire Department.

Nice To Haves

Texas DSHS EMT Certification
SSFMA, TCFP or equivalent training

Responsibilities

Responds to fires, fire alarms, emergency medical calls and other emergency calls.
Assists on rescue or rescue support functions at scenes requiring technical rescue, such as water/Swiftwater rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, vehicle extrication, vertical rescue, building collapse, or rescue from other types of entrapment.
Assists with rescue and emergency care at hazardous materials scenes, disasters, mass casualty situations, or where weapons of mass destruction have been used or may be present, securing and containing the scene as necessary.
Operate emergency medical and rescue equipment; providing life support care to ill and injured individuals, up to specific certified skill level.
Performs fire suppression functions including rescue, deploy and operate hose lines, ventilate roofs, perform salvage work after fires, and other related tasks associated with fire suppression; to include structure, wildland and vehicle fires.
Inspect, clean, and maintain apparatus, equipment, quarters, and grounds.
Participates in fire and Basic EMS training classes and drills.
Participate in Community events such as Kendal County Fair Parade, National night out and Dept fundraisers.
Serves as essential emergency personnel and must respond when required.
Conduct station tours and other lectures/demonstrations.
Performs such other duties as may be assigned.