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Under direction and supervision of superior officer, the Firefighter performs all duties of a firefighter and fulfills other duties necessary to the mission of the District. In the absence of an engineer, the Firefighter will drive and operate apparatus.
Depending on the assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
– Response quickly and efficiently to emergency and non-emergency incidents.
– Follow department policies and make sound decisions under pressure.
– Inspect, maintain, and operate all types of vehicles and equipment used by the District in a safe manner.
– Apply basic life support (BLS) and support advanced life (ALS within their scope by performing primary and secondary assessments on patients at the scene of a medical emergency to determine appropriate medical treatment.
– Perform salvage operations to minimize property damage.
– Climb ladders and work at considerable heights.
– Maintain and care for station grounds.
– Perform minor repairs of apparatus equipment
– Adheres to the policies and procedures of the District
– Self-start, go by beyond what is expected and originate action rather than just react to events.
