Skill in administering first aid and CPR.ġ0.Ěbility to work under stressful situations where there is danger to life and property.ġ1.Ěbility to lift and carry weights of over 75 pounds.ġ2.Ěbility to enter burning buildings and to work in heat and toxic fumes for long periods of time.ġ3.Ěbility to penetrate doors, walls, roofs, etc. Skill in the operation, use and maintenance of standard firefighting equipment.ĩ. Skill in responding to spontaneous verbal direction efficiently and effectively.Ĩ. Skill in working as a team member in carrying out firefighting procedures.ħ. Knowledge of rules, regulations and policies of the Fire Department.Ħ. Knowledge of the standard procedures for maintaining and storing equipment and apparatus.ĥ. Knowledge of the procedures for laying, connecting and advancing hose.Ĥ. Knowledge of the operating principles of firefighting apparatus and equipment.ģ. Knowledge of firefighting principles and practices.Ģ. Maintains and cleans firefighting equipment so the equipment is readily accessible for emergency calls.ġ3.Ĝleans around fire hydrants and inspects for needed repairs.ġ5. Washes and polishes trucks and other firefighting apparatus starts truck engines and checks pumps to ensure proper functioning.ġ2. Participates in mock fire calls to public institutions such as schools and hospitals.ġ1. Participates in drills and exercises on climbing ladders, handling hoses, directing the flow of water and chemicals in different patterns and staging controlled burns.ġ0. Moves or covers furniture and other building furnishings to protect and salvage property.Ĩ.Ěttends a minimum of 208 hours of training classes each year on basic subjects such as math, chemistry, physics and communications on practical firefighting subjects such as the behavior and movement of fire, methods of movement in burning buildings, firefighting equipment, and ropes and knots and on fire prevention topics such as servicing fire extinguishers, in order to remain certified.ĩ. Removes persons from danger by leading or carrying them out of the building and taking them to a safe place.Ħ.Ědministers appropriate medical care to patients until an EMS transport unit arrives.ħ. Off loads necessary equipment and hoses from the truck by hand and organizes the equipment by standard procedures.ģ.Ĝonnects fire hoses to fire hydrants and pumpers, directs a stream of water or chemicals by holding the nozzle and using appropriate patterns.Ĥ.Ğnters and ventilates burning buildings, walking or crawling in the building, or by climbing or riding a ladder, or climbing on the structure.ĥ. Responds with their company to all alarms of fire or other emergencies assigned to them and assists their team in executing the orders of their superior officers.Ģ. This position performs fire prevention and suppression, emergency medical service, and rescue activities.ġ. IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION | PRINT VERSION picture_as_pdf
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