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Job Summary

Under direction this position is responsible for preforming a wide variety of tasks while engaged in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires, in responding to emergency medical calls, extracting and rescuing individuals from fire and entrapment, treating the sick and injured, response and mitigation of hazardous materials incidents, operation and maintenance of fire department equipment, apparatus and stations on an assigned shift, as well as additional duties as assigned. This position also will train regularly, may review work and supervise and assign staff in the absence of a fire captain. This position requires evening and weekend duties which will be performed at various locations within the district.

Distinguishing Characterisitcs

The Firefighter-Paramedic has the responsibility for motivating, supervising, and the development and presentation of training activities to both paid and volunteer fire fighters in the absence of and/or with direction from the Fire Captain. The Firefighter-Paramedic may be responsible for prioritizing and completing tasks associated with non-emergency response activities such as pre-fire planning, fire safety education, and on-shift training activities in the absence of and/or with direction from the Fire Captain. Incumbents are required to participate in the care and maintenance of the fire stations, apparatus equipment, and grounds. The Firefighter-Paramedic must be skilled in and capable of performing firefighting duties, and preform these duties as necessary.

Essential Functions

The duties listed below are examples of the work typically performed by an employee in this position. The Firefighter/Paramedic duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responds to fire alarms, operates pumps, auxiliary equipment, fire hose, ladders, extinguishers, tools, and other related equipment. Is comfortable in confined spaces and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus. Will also direct the activities of his/her assigned apparatus ensuring that responding personnel are appropriately dressed, adequately trained, and properly briefed to insure the rapid, efficient, and effective mitigation of incidents. The Firefighter/Paramedic may work as the initial incident commander until relieved by the Fire Captain or Battalion Chief.
• Directs and participates in the ventilation of burning buildings by opening windows and skylights using power equipment. Remove persons from danger, administer first aid to injured persons, and preform salvage operations.
• Responds to vehicle accident scenes; directs and performs extrication techniques using specialized heavy hydraulic equipment during emergency situations.
• Is called upon to make decisions as to the best method of carrying out medical calls, and emergency rescues and extinguishing structural and wildland fires.
• The Firefighter/Paramedic may direct the placement and size of hose lines, the placement of ladders, the ventilation of buildings, and is required to perform at and/or assist in the performance of all emergency operations.
• May direct overhaul operations, including securing of buildings following a fire to insure there is no rekindle and to preserve the scene for fire investigation.
• Assists with the cleaning of quarters, apparatus and equipment.
• May develop lesson plans and deliver training to personnel assigned to his/her shift, including the volunteer membership.
• Completes ongoing shift work, project work, assists with fire prevention activities and public education programs when required.
• Keeps abreast of modern principles and practices of structural and wildland fire suppression, EMS, Hazardous Materials, and technical rescue.
• Shall be responsible for writing and completing incident reports, entering daily activities in the Storey County Fire Protection daily shift log and maintaining such records as required by District policy, procedures and adminis rative directive
• Studies the locations of streets, fire hydrants, sprinkler systems, alarm systems, and Knox box locations for the entire district.
• Accurately maintain and complete all required paperwork and documentation.
• Assists Fire Inspectors with inspections of commercial occupancies as requested/required, participates in pre-fire planning and becomes familiar with various floor plans, types of construction and hazards associated with each occupancy.
• Drives and operates fire apparatus and staff vehicles and assists in medical emergencies, rescues, and transports to hospitals.
• Greets and assists the public in a helpful and positive manner.
• Monitors budget expenditures for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Makes certain specific and important information is relayed to other shifts.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilites:

• Principles, practices, policies, procedures, laws, regulations associated with fire suppression and prevention and techniques of modern structural and wildland fire suppression, ambulance services, and prevention activities.
• Emergency response, triage, and scene safety.
• Have a good understanding of fire strategies and tactics.
• Understanding of fire behavior.
• Understanding of fire vocabulary, terminology, and expressive techniques.
• Operate pumps of all types, position fire hoses during fire suppression, climb ladders during ventilation and rescue operations.
• Perform fire suppression operations.
• Hazardous materials incident response and operations.
• Technical rescue response and operations.
• Principles, practices, and skills of emergency medical care to the Paramedic certification level.
• Basic fire hydraulics and math.
• Basic principles of mechanics and building construction.
• Have a good knowledge of the Incident Command System.
• Knowledge in preparing and delivering training classes, drills, and other related training activities.
• Use of computers and software specific to the fire service.
• Ability to read, understand and apply a variety of fire suppression materials.
• Perform a variety of physical and mechanical operations, ability to reason and act decisively, quickly, and calmly in emergency situations.
• Evaluate complex emergency situations and preform operations when not directly supervised.
• Perform prolonged arduous work under adverse and often dangerous conditions.
• Provide proper emergency medical care, including CPR and AED, and be able to utilize rescue equipment available at the incident scene.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Perform routine maintenance chores at the fire stations.
• Establish and maintain routine records.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, neighboring fire departments, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Nevada Drivers License (Class A License may be required for continued employment)
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• NFPA or State of Nevada Firefighter I certification (Certification may be obtained within the first year of employment)
• Current State of Nevada or National Registry Paramedic Certification
• Current CPR Certification
• Must obtain NWCG Firefighter Type II Qualifications within 6 months of hire date.

Desired Qualifications:

NFPA Firefighter II Certification

NWCG Firefighter Type I Qualifications

Associates or Bachelors Degree in Fire Science or closely related field

Class A Commercial Drivers License or Class B with F Endorsement

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