Fire Department
About This Role
<p>An employee in this class serves as a member of a crew responding to fire calls, disaster calls and emergency medical calls, administering medical stabilization to patients in the field, and studying and training in methods and techniques for fire fighting, hazardous material handling, and emergency medical care. Work includes using and operating emergency equipment, putting out fires and/or mitigating other disasters, applying necessary first aid to sick or injured persons, and participating in maintenance of station equipment and quarters. Work is frequently performed in hazardous conditions, requiring rapid response and strenuous physical exertion. Duties assigned to employees in the class may vary according to needs of the Department and/or equitable allocation of workload. Tact, courtesy and firmness are required in dealing with sick or injured persons and with the general public.</p>
Requirements
<p class="MsoBodyText">Graduation from high school, supplemented by required course work in emergency medical and fire fighting techniques, and at least 1 year experience as a Probationary Firefighter; and/or any equivalent combination of training and experience required to perform the essential functions.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</p><p class="MsoNormal">Possession of a valid North Carolina driver’s license. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Possession of the following certificates:</p><ul><li class="MsoBodyText">ICS 100,200,700,800<li class="MsoBodyText">NFPA 1403,<li class="MsoBodyText">Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations</ul>
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