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Job Summary/Scope

Engages in fire suppression and fire prevention activities as a member of a fire company, to protect and safeguard lives and property. Performs rescue and First Responder medical assistance on a regular basis. Assists in the maintenance and repair of fire stations and equipment. No supervisory or budgetary responsibilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs first aid, CPR, automatic defibrillation, and medical assistance tasks as required.
• Performs all phases of fire suppression duties, including laying hose lines, operating nozzles and master-stream devices, raising and climbing ladders, ventilation work, and salvage and overhaul operations.
• Performs extrication and rescue operations to remove trapped victims from hazardous or life-threatening situations.
• Participates in and conducts numerous types of training activities covering all phases of Department operations, including attendance at state and regional fire schools and seminars.
• Drives fire apparatus, operates pump and aerial devices under both emergency and non-emergency conditions in the absence of the Driver Engineer.
• Participates in fire prevention activities by making fire prevention and fire safety inspections of schools, churches, hospitals, and other public and private business, commercial, and industrial facilities for fire hazards and fire code violations.
• Performs first responder duties for hazardous material calls.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on fire stations and grounds, apparatus, equipment, and tools.
• Assists other City Departments and citizens as necessary.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in public fire safety education and public relations programs including tours at school and in fire stations.
• Performs duties of a Driver/Engineer or Captain in their absence
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Employee Behavior and Conduct

City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.