Firefighter/ Paramedic
Company: King William County
Location: Aylett
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Firefighter Paramedic 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 Paramedic 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 Paramedic 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 Paramedic 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
senior officer. -
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Responding to alarms, fires, EMS and other emergencies for a
diverse community while operating emergency apparatuses and various
department vehicles and equipment.
- Operating all types of fire suppression, medical emergency, and
other emergency equipment on the scene of an emergency.
- Removing persons from burning structures and other dangerous
situations.
- Inspecting residential and commercial buildings for fire
hazards.
- Participating in hazmat and pre-fire planning; performing
hazardous materials mitigation activities.
- Responsible for regularly maintaining firefighting equipment,
apparatus, and quarters.
- Provide emergency medical care when needed up to level of
training as EMT-B.
- 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 extrication 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. -
- Work well with others and work as a team member under the
supervision of an officer or senior firefighter.
- Maintain accurate records, both written and computer-generated,
and prepare reports.
- 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 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
Emergency Services. -
- Ability to maintain certification by the Nation Registry of
Emergency Medical Technician Firefighter paramedic.
- Ability to maintain CPR certification.
- Ability to analyze emergency situations and adopt effective
courses of action following accepted practices under emergency
conditions. -
- Advanced Life Support pre-hospital emergency medical care
techniques, principles, and practices.
- Basic human anatomy and physiology, understands medical
terminology, techniques and analytical processes used in the
description and assessment of patient status.
- Categories, indications and contraindications, and appropriate
dosage levels of medications.
- Procedures and equipment used in monitoring patient vital
signs, symptoms of impaired cardiac and respiratory functioning,
altered states of consciousness, various types of toxicity, and
poisoning, shock, and common diseases.
- Determine appropriate BLS and ALS procedures.
- Make firefighter paramedical decisions rapidly, under stressful
conditions.
- Perform BLS and ALS life support, including CPR, cardiac
monitoring, and defibrillation.
- Administer medications via appropriate route per protocol.
- Monitor and maintain patient airway to include endotracheal
intubation, and needle cricothyrotomy.
- Ability to drive and operate fire, rescue, 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.
- 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 senior 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.
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 -Paramedic
- 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 EquipmentPHYSICAL 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 be able to wear and perform in self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBA). -
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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.
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-**Potential candidates will be required to complete state-required
physical, driving and background checks.***
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-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/ Paramedic, Other , Aylett, Virginia
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