This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. This role involves performing specialized technical emergency response work in firefighting, emergency medical services, rescue, and hazardous materials/technical rescue situations. The Firefighter provides pre-hospital emergency medical care, transports the sick and injured, conducts fire and injury prevention public education, and contains hazardous materials, performing technical rescues and disaster response services. They also train in emergency response operations and the use of equipment.
Responsibilities
Perform skilled and specialized technical emergency response work in firefighting, emergency medical services, rescue, and hazardous materials/technical rescue situations
Provide pre-hospital emergency medical care and transportation of the sick and injured
Perform rescue work, fire and injury prevention public education, and community services
Contain hazardous materials response and cleanup
Perform technical rescues and disaster response services
Provide public assistance
Train in the methods and techniques of emergency response operations and in the use of equipment and apparatus
Make initial determination of necessary personnel, equipment, and suppression or containment tactics until relieved by a superior officer
Evaluate a victim's condition and determine the most expedient and effective course of action to prevent death, minimize disability, and relieve pain and suffering, in the absence of more qualified emergency medical personnel
Advance hose lines into fire area; select hose nozzle, depending on type of fire; lay and connect hoses; hold nozzle and direct stream of water onto fire
Raise and climb ladders; create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance using various hand and power tools
Enter premises for firefighting, rescue, perform salvage operations, place salvage covers, remove debris and smoke
Use chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, axes, rope, and other equipment
Provide immediate care to the ill or injured appropriate for the individual's level of emergency medical training and certification
Assess the scene for and manage hazards to response personnel, patients, and bystanders
Assess the presence, nature, and extent of illness or injury, establish priority for required pre-hospital emergency medical care
Provide treatment in accordance with established protocols and medical control direction, and continue treatment while transporting to the appropriate medical facility
Identify hazardous materials and type of container or carrier at spill scene; use various booms and barriers to contain spills and mitigate runoff
Perform fire suppression activities, as necessary; assist in direction of evacuation operations, as necessary
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Inspect assigned emergency apparatus and equipment at the beginning of each shift and as necessary after emergencies
Clean and sanitize emergency medical equipment daily as required
Complete logs and forms while checking out equipment; ensure that all assigned emergency apparatus are in proper working order, and are stocked with required quantities of equipment and supplies
Perform daily routine station building and grounds maintenance and housekeeping duties
Perform operational inspections and maintenance of assigned apparatus and equipment; make minor repairs and adjustments, but report damage, loss, and other than minor defects for specialized attention
Maintain clear and concise communications with other emergency response personnel, hospital personnel, and the Emergency Communications Center utilizing two-way radios, telephones, cellular telephones, or face to face communications
Establish rapport with family members of patients or bystanders; provide pertinent information to oncoming emergency personnel when relieved
Prepare reports of emergency incidents and patient care; thoroughly document all aspects of emergency incident responses including response information, scene assessments, patient assessments, observations, actions taken, treatments performed, orders obtained, results/consequences of actions, and responses to treatments
Report and document any unusual occurrences or deviations from standard practice, protocol, or operating procedures as required
Prepare and maintain activity records, checklists, logs, Quick Access Pre-Incident Plans, Pre-Fire Plans, and reports as required
Participate in training to improve competence in fire suppression techniques, rescue techniques, hazardous materials awareness/identification/containment and pre-hospital emergency medical care, awareness and knowledge of emergency responses to terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, radiological emergencies, and/or technical or specialized maintenance in the upkeep of fire apparatus equipment and tools, ambulances, and assigned specialized medical equipment
Participate in training to improve apparatus operation skills and abilities; maintain knowledge of new or modified operational protocols and procedures
Study target hazards, building layouts and utility controls, and hydrant locations
Study County streets, regional road patterns and traffic networks to ensure minimum difficulty or delay in getting to an emergency scene, or from the scene to the appropriate medical facility
Drive Virginia Department of Health Office of EMS permitted vehicles, fire apparatus, other emergency apparatus and county vehicles; operate pumps, aerial ladders and auxiliary fire apparatus
Appear before civic, community, school and other interested groups and make presentations on topics of fire safety, injury prevention, available services and what to do in case of emergency
Requirements
Must be 18 years of age
Graduation from high school or GED; supplemented by firefighting and emergency medical technician training courses; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
Ability to obtain/maintain Professional Rescuer CPR certification from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association equivalent
Must complete the department's Driver Pump Operator program and any other training, education, or certifications required for continued employment
Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia
This job is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment checks to include criminal history, background and DMV record checks
Nice to have:
Graduation from the Tidewater Regional Fire Academy (TRFA), Southside Regional Fire Academy (SRFA), Hampton Roads Recruit Fire Academy (HRRFA), or Hampton Roads Fire Academy (HRFA) (other approved career recruit school considered on a case-by-case basis)
Virginia Emergency Medical Technician certification (may be required to obtain and/or maintain, at a minimum, a paramedic certificate and be released within the timeframe designated by the department). If not certified in Virginia, must hold current, unrestricted National Registry certification as an Emergency Medical Technician and be eligible for Virginia Emergency Medical Technician certification.
Virginia Paramedic certification
Applicants with Paramedic only (without approved fire recruit school training) may be considered, depending on the scheduling of an upcoming firefighter recruit school. If not certified in Virginia, must hold current, unrestricted National Registry certification as a Paramedic and be eligible for Virginia Paramedic certification.
Benefits
EMS Certification Incentive Pay: Virginia EMT-Paramedic - $14,000 annually upon release; Virginia EMT-Intermediate - $4,000 annually upon release
Education Incentive Pay available for approved college degrees: Associate's Degree - $1,000; Bachelor's Degree - $2,000; Master's Degree - $3,000
Advancement opportunities
Retirement benefits through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Health, life and dental insurance
Additional pay for working any of the County
Paid vacation
Tuition reimbursement benefit
Important Details
Earliest start date for this position: [Date to be determined]
Physical Demands
Must meet NFPA (2000) 1582 Standards
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including driving fire and rescue apparatus, and operating such firefighting and rescue equipment as pumps, ladders, aerial platforms, hoses, nozzles and appliances, hand tools, gasoline powered tools, hydraulic and pneumatic tools, self-contained breathing apparatus, two-way radios, etc.
Must be able to operate emergency medical equipment including radio communications systems between the ambulance and the physician at the hospital emergency department, cardiac monitor/defibrillator/pacers, medications, intravenous fluid administration systems, oxygen powered cardiopulmonary resuscitation devices, oxygen administration equipment, airway management equipment, wound care and fracture immobilization equipment, ambulance cots, stretchers, backboards, stair chairs and other patient movement equipment
Must be able to operate hazardous materials management equipment and supplies, including radiological monitoring equipment
Must be able to lift and push and pull objects weighing between 25-165 pounds, and work with full gear that easily weighs 55 pounds
Physical demand requirements are those for Very Heavy Work
About the Company
York County provides a variety of public services, including emergency response, and offers benefits such as advancement opportunities, retirement, and insurance.
