Firefighter/EMT

[This is a responsible and technical position involved in the prevention, control, and extinguishment of fires in order to protect life and property. This position also involves providing accurate basic and advanced life support knowledge and skills in an emergency medical setting.

• [ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES [include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  
  

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• Valid, current Florida Class E drivers license.
• Maintain fire station and grounds.
• Inspect and start up all fire fighting and rescue equipment daily, repair/replace as necessary.
• Particie in in-service training and practices.
• Aid in training and leadership of fire volunteers.
• Complete and maintain logs, forms, and reports of activities.
• Possess knowledge of water mains, fire hydrants, and major fire hazards.
• Particie in pre-fire planning.
• Possess geographic knowledge of the City and County.
• Ascertain that all medical supplies for BLS ient care are in place on all units before start of shift.
• Provide BLS ient care in accordance with standards.
• Must meet proficiency standards.
• Any other reasonable duties deemed necessary by supervisor.
• [QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  
  

[To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• [OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  
  

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• Must have the ability to act and respond quickly in emergencies.
• [PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  
  

[The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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• Must successfully pass a physical exam by the Medical Director.
• Must successfully pass a physical assessment test.
  
  

While performing the duties of this job, employee is required to talk and to hear.

Required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands and fingers.

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