Part-Time Firefighter / EMT

Summary

The Town of Nags Head has an exciting opportunity for a part-time Firefighter / EMT! This position will work as needed and responsible for performing all functions and services of firefighting and emergency medical rescue at the EMT-Basic level. Emphasis of the work is on responding to and providing fire, rescue, and emergency medical services to citizens and businesses.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency scenes with fire company; performs basic firefighting functions including basic life support, CPR, and first aid; connects hoses to hydrants and applies water or chemicals to fire; operates portable fire extinguishers to combat small fires; forces entry into burning structures and searches for and rescues occupants.
• Responds to emergency medical calls with fire company and performs duties in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, local ordinances, established policies, procedures and protocols, and within established chain of command; refers to policy manuals as necessary.
• Participates in response to incidents of multiple casualties in accordance with established disaster response plans; performs in accordance with established protocols for handling patients exposed to hazardous materials, including use of hazardous materials response kit.
• Participates in post-fire operations of cleaning and salvage; covers furniture and fixtures and sweeps and mops water to minimize water damage.
• Participates in training to assure proficiency in all firefighting and emergency medical technician techniques; trains for knowledge of all equipment and apparatus as well as their operations
• Participates in pre-fire planning program including residential and business fire prevention inspections; prepares scale drawings and pre-plan firefighting strategies.
• Participates in routine preventive maintenance of equipment including checking and filling self-contained breathing apparatus, washing/waxing trucks, checking batteries, fuel and oil levels, cleaning and drying hose, inspecting hose and hose connections for damage and wear; maintains fire station by sweeping, mopping, painting, washing windows and other tasks.
• Checks and flushes fire hydrants for flow and pressure.
• Conducts fire prevention education demonstrating use of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors; helps develop escape plans; installs child safety seats for citizens with children.
• Conducts tours of fire stations and performs public demonstrations at schools, community meetings, and other locations.
• Participates in continuous firefighter and emergency medical technician training program to improve competence.
• Provides a high-level of customer service to the community and co-workers.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the procedures of firefighting, hazards, and related safety precautions.
• Knowledge of fire codes and the contents of general orders, bulletins, and training materials.
• Knowledge of emergency medical treatment techniques.
• Knowledge of Town geography and street locations.
• Knowledge of sprinkler systems in buildings and hydrant locations.
• Knowledge of effective interpersonal communications techniques to communicate with other staff, officials, and the public.
• Skill in the use of firefighting tools and equipment such as a pry bar, axe, hoses, nozzles, air packs, fans, shovels, rakes, sledgehammers, jaws-of-life, defibrillator, and other equipment.
• Skill in teamwork, collaborative conflict resolution, and customer service excellence.
• Ability to conduct fire prevention and fire safety training to all age groups including school age children through senior citizens.
• Ability to perform difficult physical procedures for prolonged periods wearing protective clothing and in adverse weather conditions to include ability to climb ladders and work at considerable heights; ability to carry or drag or assist in carrying or dragging persons and equipment up and down ladders and stairs or across flat surfaces; ability to chop holes or pry openings in doors, walls, ceilings, roofs, and other surfaces to effect ventilation; ability to screw in hoses connections and gate valves to fire hydrants; ability to apply hose clamps onto charged and uncharged hose lines; ability to hold charged hose lines and direct them at fire sources; ability to locate and estimate distances between objects and persons inside or near burning structures.
• Ability to demonstrate self-confidence, self-reliance, and to take action when required by the situation; ability to confront potentially dangerous situations, remain calm, apply common sense, make logical decisions, and work effectively in stressful situations.
• Ability to learn and apply the training needed to extinguish fires, rescue trapped persons, dispose of hazardous materials, and operate firefighting equipment.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with members of the company, station house, and the general public; ability to work cooperatively with a group of individuals for twenty-four hours at a time without regard for such characteristics as gender, race, or cultural background.
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate a fire vehicle; distinguish details and differences when observing equipment, people, places, or operating a computer terminal; do extensive reading; and use measurement devices.

• Graduation from high school or equivalency and some experience in fire, rescue or related public safety work.

• Firefighter II Certification
• EMT Certification

***Town of Nags Head is an Equal Opportunity Employer***

All Town of Nags Head hires are subject to a criminal background check, motor vehicle check, and drug screen. Additional background checks may be required, depending upon the position.