Firefighter/ EMT-B
Company: King William County
Location: Aylett
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Firefighter/EMT-B performs difficult protective service work
providing fire suppression and rescue work, in addition to
emergency medical care and transportation of the sick and injured
under emergency conditions. The Firefighter/EMT-B is responsible
for fire suppression, rescue operations, medical emergencies,
disasters, and other emergency incidents; protecting life and
property through controlling, extinguishing and preventing fires
and provides emergency medical services. In emergency situations
the Firefighter/EMT-B will perform hazardous tasks requiring
strenuous physical exertion for extended periods of time in cramped
surroundings, hot and smoky environments with limited visibility
and at considerable heights. -In addition to responding to
emergencies, the Firefighter/EMT-B is responsible for regularly
maintaining firefighting equipment, apparatus, and quarters.
-Attends and actively participates in fire prevention, public
education, and public relations activities. -Conducts oneself in a
mature, professional, and courteous manner at all times. -This is a
full-time salaried position eligible for all County offered
benefits. -Work is performed under the command of a firefighter or
Officer.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ability to maintain certification by the Commonwealth of
Virginia as an Emergency Medical Technician- Basic.
- Ability to maintain CPR certification.
- Ability to analyze emergency situations and adopt effective
courses of action following accepted practices under emergency
conditions. -
- Ability to drive and operate fire and emergency medical
vehicles under emergency conditions. -
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency alarm calls to protect
lives and property through the prevention and the extinguishment of
fires.
- Perform emergency medical care -
- Performs extremely strenuous physical fire suppression work
while wearing self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and
personal protective equipment (PPE), under some of the following
conditions; deploy various hose lines and using water appliances;
carry, position, climb and work from ladders and other high areas
under adverse conditions; remove injured or incapacitated victims
from danger and administer medical care as required; use power
tools, and other mechanical equipment, to breech doors, walls,
roofs, or floors, for various reasons; preforms salvage and
overhaul operations, operations of execration equipment and other
specialty equipment.
- Performs station equipment responsibilities by completing daily
cleaning chores of buildings and grounds, assigned project(s),
apparatus checks and other applicable duties as assigned; performs
general maintenance work of department facilities. -
- Maintains and operates fire and EMS equipment; vehicle system
operation and basic maintenance; power tool operation, and basic
maintenance.
- Ability to exercise good judgment under stress, flexibility,
creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and
needs.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient
information.
- Ability to work well with others and work as a team member
under the supervision of an officer or firefighter.
- Ability to effectively deal with the public and establish
rapport and interact professionally, sensitively, and patiently
with individuals of all ages and abilities.
- Ability to maintain accurate records, both written and
computer-generated, and prepare reports.
- Monitors and communicates effectively and coherently over radio
channels while initiating and responding to radio communications,
exchanges information with Emergency Communication Center
Dispatchers and other County Departments.
- Maintains knowledge of new trends and innovations in the fields
of fire suppression, emergency medical care, hazardous materials,
technical rescue, prevention and education; incorporate new
developments as appropriate.
- Performs other special projects and work as assigned by a
supervisor. -Pursue preferred qualifications and career development
to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to
responsibilities.
- Ability to read a variety of informational and technical
documentation, directions, instructions, and methods and
procedures.
- Knowledge of the physical layout of the County including fire
hydrants/water source and street locations in the response area of
the County's Department of Fire and EMS.
- Ability to achieve and maintain an adequate level of fitness to
perform essential functions of the job.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Must work overtime as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of and ability to provide emergency medical procedures,
techniques, drugs, and equipment related to emergency treatment of
life-threatening illnesses and injuries as defined by the rules,
regulations, and policies set forth by the State Department of
Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Department
Operational Medical Director, and Department of Fire and Rescue
Services.
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
- Any combination of education and experience equivalent to
graduation of high school supplemented by required firefighting and
emergency medical -training.
- Must maintain a valid vehicle operator's license and a good
driving record.
- Must be certified and maintain following certifications
- NREMT-Basic
- CPR
- Emergency Vehicle Operations Course S-3
- ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
- VDFP Certified Firefighter II
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- Mayday Operations -
- Must meet and maintain all departmental requirements for the
-position.
- General knowledge of the principles and techniques of emergency
care, including diagnosis, proper treatment and automobile
extrication and -transportation.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles of anatomy, physiology and
chemistry in relation to the respiratory and circulatory
-systems.
- Thorough knowledge of elementary physics, chemistry and
mechanics as applied to fire suppression. - -WORKING CONDITIONS
-
- The working environment is both indoors and outdoors presenting
conditions that may include exposure to adverse weather and
hazardous pollutants. Must be able to complete physically demanding
tasks in all-weather situations and conditions. Significant
exposure to undesirable working conditions such as:
- Airborne Particles
- Extreme Cold (Non-weather)
- Extreme Heat (Non-weather)
- Fumes
- High and Precarious Places
- Humidity
- Moving Mechanical Parts
- Outside Weather
- Poor Ventilation
- Risk of Blood Borne/Airborne Pathogens
- Risk of Electrical Shock
- Risk of Radiation
- Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- Toxic or Caustic Chemicals
- Varying Noise Levels
- Vibration
- Wetness
- Work with Explosives
- Working at Night
- Working While Wearing Heavy Equipment -PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS:While performing the duties of this job, the employee
is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger,
handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach and
stretch with hands and arms with a full range of motion. -The
employee is required to climb or balance; jump; stoop, kneel,
crouch, or crawl; talk and taste or smell. -May be required to sit
or stand for several hours each day but will also need mobility and
ability to stand and walk continuously for long periods of time.The
employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move more than 175 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the
ability to adjust focus. Specific hearing abilities required by the
job include the ability to distinguish faint sounds, distance and
direction. Must able to wear and preform in self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA). - -All employees in this position are
required to pass an annual physical provided by the County. -
-EMPLOYEE UTILIZATION IN ADVERSE WEATHER AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS
-All King William County employees are subject to assignment of
specific positions and tasks during a "Declared Emergency" as
support personnel, by the County Administrator. Once assigned, this
would be the same as a regular work assignment and all policies and
procedures for duty assignments apply.**Potential candidates will
be required to complete drug testing, driving and background
checks.***The foregoing is a general description of job
responsibilities and performance expectations and does constitute a
contract for employment between the employee and the County of King
William, Virginia.
Keywords: King William County, Newport News , Firefighter/ EMT-B, Other , Aylett, Virginia
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