Firefighter (Paramedic)

About the Position: Incumbent serves as an Firefighter Paramedic. This position is included under the provisions of Special Retirement Coverage (SRC) and may have both a maximum entry age and a mandatory retirement date. Click here for more information on SRC for Firefighters (Primary/Rigorous)

Provide directions to fire crews during fire and rescue operations.

Use vehicle radios, computers, or telephonic equipment to communicate status and receive instructions.

Use communication equipment and systems to dispatch manpower and equipment.

Operate emergency communications equipment and systems to receive and transmit information.

Communicate with the receiving facility to provide patient status information.

Maintain readiness by ensuring the vehicle equipment and supplies have been inspected and are serviceable.

Assess patient status and baseline vital signs to determine priority for care.

Provide patient status information to receiving facility.

Select the safest and most efficient route to and from emergencies.

Administer advanced life support care to victims on the scene of a fire, accident or in the case of sudden illness.

Determine the appropriate water pressure for various hose deployments and stream applications to ensure a positive water supply.

Operate firefighting vehicles in response to incidents.

Operate hose lines, ladders, and hydrants to control and extinguish fires.

Perform general maintenance tasks on firefighting apparatus and equipment to ensure it is readily available for use.

Use hand tools, power tools, or portable fire extinguishers to perform firefighting duties.

Use monitoring equipment during hazardous material incidents to identify and verify the presence and concentrations of hazardous materials.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.