Volunteer Firefighter

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**Job Type**

Temporary

**Description**

Volunteer Firefighters serve as part of Riley County Fire District #1

(RCFD1) by responding to a wide variety of situations, ranging from

emergencies that immediately threaten life or property to routine

citizen requests for assistance. Volunteer Firefighters perform within

the scope of the policies and guidelines of RCFD#1 and Riley County and

perform duties in the following general categories: Fire suppression,

emergency medical service, rescue, hazardous material responses,

training and public education. The Volunteer Firefighter operates under

the supervision of an officer(s) and is expected to function effectively

as part of a highly trained team.

Volunteer Firefighters support the department in all activities

including emergency response, training, maintenance, and other

activities. Volunteer Firefighters are expected to respond from home or

work to emergency calls when available.

• Must live locally to volunteer.
  
  

Essential Functions

• Respond to alarms of fire or other emergencies in accordance with
  
  

department policies and guidelines

• Place equipment, stretch and connect hoselines, and use a variety of
  
  

hand tools

• Direct water streams and fire extinguishers
• Raise and climb ladders
• Operate rescue and extrication equipment
• Donn and doff firefighting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE),
  
  

including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)

• Safely drive emergency vehicles and operate fire pumps
• Work in inclement weather and terrain during daytime and nighttime
  
  

operations

• Study and learn the geography of nearby response area, location of
  
  

important buildings, fire hydrants and the county addressing system

• Attend training as assigned
  
  

Secondary Functions

• Required to complete RCFD#1 orientation and probationary period
  
  

prior to actively responding to emergencies

• Required to complete department driver/operator training and obtain
  
  

station officer approval prior to driving any emergency vehicle

• Performs other duties as assigned