Entry Level Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic

Major Function and Purpose The primary function of the firefighter is to protect the lives and property of the citizens within South Kitsap Fire & Rescue.

He/she ensures the preparedness of the station and its staff for emergency response operations by participating in routine training exercises and by maintaining the station and all equipment in a serviceable condition.

This is a full-time position.

General Function Under the general supervision of the lieutenant, the firefighter responds to all emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance, extinguishes fires and provides emergency medical care or other assistance to victims at the scene.

In addition, this employee performs routine maintenance to station facilities and inspects all apparatus and equipment, ensuring their readiness for emergency service.

Supervision Responsibilities The firefighter has occasional supervisory responsibility for the resident firefighters and volunteers in the absence of the station lieutenant.

Job Duties and Responsibilities The job duties and responsibilities represented in this job description in no way imply that these are the only duties to be performed.

Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by a supervisor.

Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Responding to fires and emergency medical scenes, suppressing and extinguishing fires, driving apparatus to scene, following procedures to prevent the fire from restarting, providing first aid and emergency medical care to victims at scene, removing victims from hazardous areas.

Controlling or restricting public access to hazardous areas.

Responding to non-emergency or lower priority calls for assistance (i.e., pumping flooded basements).

Use of any or all department equipment as appropriate, assigned, or otherwise required to extinguish fires in structures, grass, wooded terrain, automobiles, etc., including connection and use of fire hoses, aerial ladders, bars, hooks, safety belts, chainsaws, winches, air chisels, basic life support equipment, and other equipment as assigned.

Inspecting apparatus and fire suppression equipment daily to ensure readiness for service, conducting tests on pumping equipment, washing vehicles as needed, inspecting and repairing hoses and couplings.

Performing routine cleaning and maintenance to the station and facilities, performing grounds keeping duties and lawn maintenance, keeping inventory of station supplies and ordering or purchasing more as needed.

Inspecting buildings within South Kitsap Fire & Rescue, drawing pre-fire plans that illustrate basic structural layout, identify any potential hazards and show the location of sprinkler systems and hydrants to be used in the event of an emergency.

Conducting and participating in training exercises.

Providing blood pressure tests at the station as a public service for citizens upon request.

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