FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC

About this role

<p data-pasted="true">The City of Visalia Fire Department is recruiting for Firefighter Paramedic to join our team. Please <a href="https://www.visalia.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4087/COV-FirefighterParamedic-9-1-26"><u><strong>click here</strong></u></a> to learn more and view the recruitment announcement.&nbsp;</p><p data-pasted="true"><strong><u>THE DEPARTMENT</u></strong><br>For more than 150 years, the Visalia Fire Department has provided protection and service to the residents of Visalia. The Department is an all-risk agency operating out of six fire stations, staffing five engines, two trucks and two paramedic squad units. All apparatus provides Advanced Life Support (ALS) and are staffed with at least one paramedic. Fire stations are strategically located to provide service to the approximate 146,000 residents and the many visitors stopping on their way to the Sequoia National Park and other events. The well-trained, professional personnel of the Visalia Fire Department respond to more than 17,000 calls for service each year to include Fire, EMS, Rescues and Hazardous Materials. The Visalia Fire Department is the host agency of the Tulare-Kings County Interagency Hazardous Mat

Requirements

<p data-pasted="true"><strong><u>THE IDEAL CANDIDATE</u></strong></p><p>The Visalia Fire Department is seeking dedicated and motivated individuals with the following requirements:</p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"><li>Graduation from high school or G.E D.</li><li>Graduation from an accredited Firefighter Academy by time of appointment OR International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Firefighter 1 certificate OR Pro Board Firefighter 1 certificate.&nbsp;</li><li>CSFM Firefighter 1 certification within one year of appointment.&nbsp;</li><li>Possession of California or National Registry Paramedic Certification. Local CCEMSA accreditation within three (3) months of appointment.&nbsp;</li><li>Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's license. Firefighter endorse