The Volunteer Firefighter/EMT drives or rides an emergency vehicle in response to fire, rescue and emergency medical events, hazardous materials response/mitigation and routine requests for help or assistance. In the performance of their duties, the Volunteer Firefighter/EMT places equipment, lays and connects hose; operates high-capacity pumps and directs water streams; raises and climbs ladders; uses chemical extinguishers, safety belts, lines and hooks and uses self-contained breathing apparatus. The Volunteer Firefighter/EMT may enter burning buildings as part of a fire suppression team, perform ventilation tasks above ground, carry heavy objects and equipment and rescue injured or trapped victims. The Volunteer Firefighter/EMT also responds to requests for pre-hospital emergency medical care and transport of sick or injured persons, setting up and/or operating oxygen and auto-defibrillation equipment, administering pre-hospital emergency medical care to the sick and injured and performing other related work as assigned. | Requirements: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions using the English language. Obtain or possesses and maintain certification as an EMT-Basic or IV Tech, or Intermediate, when eligible per County standards. Maintain physical conditioning necessary to perform efficiently in emergency situations; meet medical and physical agility standards as established. Learn the geography of the District, the location of important buildings and the street system. Participate in training drills; attend school and classes on fire fighting, hydraulics, first aid and emergency medicine, fire equipment, and apparatus, and other classes associated with recognized fire fighter and EMT standards. Learn and apply technical information pertaining to fire fighting. Assist career staff in performing protective inspections of structures and businesses in the community for fire hazards and pre-incident surveys for tactical planning. Assist staff in conducting fire-safety education classes. Analyze and cope with a variety of emergency situations calmly but effectively and to react quickly to secure accurate and precise information on the location, extent, and nature of fires and emergency aid requests. Sustain heavy physical labor during periods of intense activity in emergency situations; to work at varying heights above grade. Work within a para-military organization and respond readily to directives. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public; to work effectively as a team member. | Categories: EMT, Firefighter