Fire Fighter I/EMR

Responds to emergencies with assigned equipment, lays and connects hose lines, holds nozzles and directs water streams.

Responds to medical emergency scenes and performs Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) procedures.

Communicates via radio with radio dispatch center, hospital personnel and other public safety agencies to receive and to transmit instructions involving patient care. Provides instructions to first responders and bystanders in the use of first aid equipment.

Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment, including inspecting fire suppression apparatus and equipment, fire hydrants, draft sites and other related emergency equipment.

Completes emergency incident reports and forms in a timely and accurate manner.

Prepares and completes pre-fire planning surveys of commercial structures, and gathers the information necessary for the preparation of pre-fire plans.

Additional Duties:

Attends in-service training as required to maintain certification.

Communicates with department members, as well as outside agencies, through various communication systems.

Assists with general housekeeping of station.

May drive fire apparatus, rescue vehicles, and other department vehicles as required.

May operate fire pumps and other devices used in the fire suppression.