Firefighter

About This Role

This part-time, on-call Firefighter position protects life, property, critical infrastructure, and mission-essential assets through fire suppression, rescue operations, emergency response, and fire prevention activities at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). As a member of a highly trained Fire and Emergency Services team, the Firefighter responds to a wide range of emergencies, including structural fires, aircraft incidents, rescue operations, hazardous materials emergencies, medical calls, and other mission-critical events. This role supports both daily emergency response operations and specialized aerospace-related missions while maintaining the highest standards of safety, operational readiness, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Respond to fire alarms, structural fires, aircraft emergencies, vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, rescue situations, medical emergencies, and other emergency events
• Perform firefighting activities using established tactics and procedures to protect life, property, and mission-critical assets
• Deploy and operate fire hoses, nozzles, ladders, ventilation equipment, extinguishers, hand tools, and specialized firefighting equipment
• Assist with search and rescue operations involving trapped, injured, or endangered individuals
• Participate in emergency operations involving launch facilities, aerospace assets, aircraft, and industrial facilities
• Conduct size-up assessments and assist incident commanders in evaluating hazards, risks, and tactical priorities
• Perform rescue operations involving vehicle extrication, industrial incidents, confined spaces, and other emergency situations
• Operate hydraulic rescue tools, stabilization equipment, and specialized rescue devices
• Support technical rescue and hazardous materials operations in accordance with training and certification requirements
• Participate in specialty response functions, including Pad Rescue operations and other mission-specific emergency response activities
• Support emergency standbys for launches, aircraft operations, hazardous activities, and other high-risk events as assigned
• Respond to aircraft emergencies and support airport rescue and firefighting operations
• Participate in aircraft standby operations, launch support activities, and aerospace-related emergency responses
• Utilize specialized ARFF equipment, firefighting agents, and tactics to suppress aircraft fires and protect personnel
• Assist with rescue operations involving aircraft occupants and associated hazards
• Provide emergency medical care within the scope of certification and departmental protocols
• Assist with patient assessment, treatment, stabilization, and transportation as required
• Support Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), Paramedics, and other medical responders during emergency operations