City of Myrtle Beach, SC
Firefighter Paramedic
City of Myrtle Beach, SC, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States, 29572
CITY OF MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
CLASSIFICATION TITLE:
FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC
PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
The purpose of this classification is to provide emergency medical treatment at the paramedic level, and to control and extinguish fires, to protect life and property, and to maintain all fire equipment. To act in a supervisory capacity on Advanced Life Support ambulances, as a senior member in a support unit, and to fulfill driver/operator job responsibilities in their absence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position.
The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
Other duties may be required and assigned.
Responds to emergency calls for fire suppression, medical assistance, hazardous materials incidents, motor vehicle accidents, natural disasters, explosions, bomb threats, downed power lines, incidents involving aircraft, and other emergency situations; responds to instructions from dispatcher.
Provides basic, intermediate, and advanced life support treatment to patients as well as transportation to appropriate medical facilities; assesses the condition of patients and makes decisions regarding proper courses of action; administers initial advanced level treatment at emergency scene, such as CPR, cardiac monitoring, medication calculation and administration, immobilization of body, wound treatment, control of bleeding, monitoring and relaying of vital signs, oxygen and IV/IO therapy administration, sterile suctioning, intubation, defibrillation, ECG monitoring, 12-lead diagnostic monitoring to identify life-threatening cardiac conditions including ST elevation/myocardial infarction events, auto-pulse utilization, continuous positive airway pressure administration, pleural decompression, management of cardiac arrest and severe trauma patients requiring field identification and diagnosis of required hospital surgical intervention and resources; performs extrication of victims from wreckage, as necessary; maintains radio communications with dispatch center, hospital personnel (to include specialty resource notifications), and other public safety agencies to receive and to transmit instructions involving patient care; functions as the primary field triage officer in mass-casualty incidents; maintains all treatment-related documentation. Maintains inventory of controlled substances on a daily basis. Maintains, inventories, and order medications from the hospital pharmacy.
Provides protection of life and property; suppresses, controls and extinguishes fires; performs search, rescue, extrication of victims, and forcible entries; assists individuals from burning structures; establishes openings in buildings for entrance, ventilation, or salvage; ventilates smoke and gas from buildings; positions/climbs ladders of various heights to access upper levels of buildings and perform rescue operations; performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris; assists with cleanup activities.
Locates water supplies to fight fires; lays out and maneuvers fire hoses; operates pumps and directs stream of water or chemicals onto fire; determines appropriate quantity of water to supply and level of water pressure to use on lines; disconnects and rolls used hoses.
May administer first aid, artificial ventilation, basic/advanced life support in conjunction with available equipment; determines nature and extent of illness/injury; administers initial treatment at emergency scene; communicates with medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility; performs physical lifting techniques associated with moving patients between incident site, stretcher or ambulance.
Maintains a state of readiness/preparation for emergency response; checks/maintains stock of equipment and supplies on fire vehicles and in fire station; re-loads equipment and apparatus following response to emergency calls; assists in preparing apparatus for subsequent emergencies and in testing hoses/pumps on apparatus.
Assists in maintenance and testing of hydrants in first due coverage area per NFPA 291. Assists with life safety rope inspections per NFPA 1983.
Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, buildings, quarters, apparatus, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting/testing equipment, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning quarters, or grounds maintenance; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment for necessary maintenance work.
Provides response, assistance, or follow-up for non-emergency situations, such as investigating 911 hang-up calls, investigating odors, or wellness-checks/lift assists of elderly residents.
Assists with determining cause of fires; investigates and gathers information from scene; prepares and forwards findings.
Assists with supervision of assigned probationary Firefighters (EMT/Paramedic). Directly responsible for supervising activities of subordinates on scene to assure proper patient care is provided and procedures/protocols of the department are followed, disseminates information and special orders as needed, mentors new EMT and Paramedics and any assigned outside students from other agencies that may include further documentation and communication as required by their school system.
Assists with providing the public with information regarding fire safety issues; participates in fire prevention, pre-fire planning and other fire education activities for other government agencies and the public; schedules and conducts fire safety programs; conducts tours of fire station and fire trucks; conducts smoke detector installs, car seat installs, and EMS stand-by.
Prepares various records and reports such as incident reports, station log books, bag sheet ledgers, operator's report, leave requests, fire inspection reports, etc.
Develop fire preplans for commercial properties including business information and property layout.
Communicates with supervisors, employees, volunteers, dispatchers, other departments, fire officials, law enforcement officials, medical personnel, property owners/occupants, victims, utility companies, civic organizations, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures; maintains an awareness of new equipment, procedures, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; participates in daily physical fitness training and fire drills; attends semiannual multi-company drills at the training academy; attends monthly EMS in-service training; attends regular continuing education classes in fire-fighting, rescue, EMS, fire prevention, equipment maintenance and related subjects to remain knowledgeable and develop skills in fire-fighting methods; attends annual technical rescue training to include hazardous materials, trench rescue/building collapse, confined space/rope rescue, and advanced vehicle extrication. Completes annual Job related Agility Test.
Operates, utilizes and maintains various firefighting and medical equipment and tools, such as an engine, ladder, rescue, generators, air compressor, vehicles, shovels, axes, chain saws, self-contained breathing apparatus, special protective clothing, fire extinguishers, certain chemicals used in fighting fires, bars, hooks, aerial ladder truck, fire pumper truck, portable generators, gas saws; operates a personal computer or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Performs general housekeeping, laundry, cooking, and maintenance work associated with maintaining fire station; operates related equipment.
Provides general public service functions, such as providing standby assistance for fireworks displays or helicopter landings, escorting parades/funerals, non-profit fundraising, or providing general directions.
May perform as the driver/operator during their absence, who drives, operates, and monitors a variety of fire vehicles/apparatuses as needed; determines best route to reach locations of emergency calls; performs safe driving functions in various weather conditions; positions apparatus and equipment for optimal use of equipment and hose.
Performs other related duties as required.
High school diploma or GED; two (2) years of experience as a Firefighter. Must possess and maintain valid certifications in the following: Firefighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Operations, and Technician; NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800; Confined Space Operations and Rescue; Positive Pressure Ventilation, Flammable Liquids and Gases, Rope Rescue Operations, Basic Auto Extrication, and Rescuing the Rescuer. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), EMT Paramedic; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R), Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Medical Life Support, and 12-lead ECG. Must maintain a current South Carolina and National Registry Paramedic certification and a
minimum of 72 hours of continuing education bi-annually, for National Registry. Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability:
Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds). Complete bi-annual physical stress test.
Sensory Requirements:
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors:
Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as carcinogens, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
City of Myrtle Beach Benefits
No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees
401K & 457 Plans Available
State Retirement
Employee Wellness Clinic
Flex Spending Account
Employee Assistance
And much more
The City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
CLASSIFICATION DESCRIPTION
CLASSIFICATION TITLE:
FIREFIGHTER PARAMEDIC
PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION
The purpose of this classification is to provide emergency medical treatment at the paramedic level, and to control and extinguish fires, to protect life and property, and to maintain all fire equipment. To act in a supervisory capacity on Advanced Life Support ambulances, as a senior member in a support unit, and to fulfill driver/operator job responsibilities in their absence.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position.
The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.
Other duties may be required and assigned.
Responds to emergency calls for fire suppression, medical assistance, hazardous materials incidents, motor vehicle accidents, natural disasters, explosions, bomb threats, downed power lines, incidents involving aircraft, and other emergency situations; responds to instructions from dispatcher.
Provides basic, intermediate, and advanced life support treatment to patients as well as transportation to appropriate medical facilities; assesses the condition of patients and makes decisions regarding proper courses of action; administers initial advanced level treatment at emergency scene, such as CPR, cardiac monitoring, medication calculation and administration, immobilization of body, wound treatment, control of bleeding, monitoring and relaying of vital signs, oxygen and IV/IO therapy administration, sterile suctioning, intubation, defibrillation, ECG monitoring, 12-lead diagnostic monitoring to identify life-threatening cardiac conditions including ST elevation/myocardial infarction events, auto-pulse utilization, continuous positive airway pressure administration, pleural decompression, management of cardiac arrest and severe trauma patients requiring field identification and diagnosis of required hospital surgical intervention and resources; performs extrication of victims from wreckage, as necessary; maintains radio communications with dispatch center, hospital personnel (to include specialty resource notifications), and other public safety agencies to receive and to transmit instructions involving patient care; functions as the primary field triage officer in mass-casualty incidents; maintains all treatment-related documentation. Maintains inventory of controlled substances on a daily basis. Maintains, inventories, and order medications from the hospital pharmacy.
Provides protection of life and property; suppresses, controls and extinguishes fires; performs search, rescue, extrication of victims, and forcible entries; assists individuals from burning structures; establishes openings in buildings for entrance, ventilation, or salvage; ventilates smoke and gas from buildings; positions/climbs ladders of various heights to access upper levels of buildings and perform rescue operations; performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing debris; assists with cleanup activities.
Locates water supplies to fight fires; lays out and maneuvers fire hoses; operates pumps and directs stream of water or chemicals onto fire; determines appropriate quantity of water to supply and level of water pressure to use on lines; disconnects and rolls used hoses.
May administer first aid, artificial ventilation, basic/advanced life support in conjunction with available equipment; determines nature and extent of illness/injury; administers initial treatment at emergency scene; communicates with medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at treatment facility; performs physical lifting techniques associated with moving patients between incident site, stretcher or ambulance.
Maintains a state of readiness/preparation for emergency response; checks/maintains stock of equipment and supplies on fire vehicles and in fire station; re-loads equipment and apparatus following response to emergency calls; assists in preparing apparatus for subsequent emergencies and in testing hoses/pumps on apparatus.
Assists in maintenance and testing of hydrants in first due coverage area per NFPA 291. Assists with life safety rope inspections per NFPA 1983.
Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, buildings, quarters, apparatus, equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting/testing equipment, replacing fluids, greasing equipment, replacing parts, washing/cleaning equipment, cleaning quarters, or grounds maintenance; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment for necessary maintenance work.
Provides response, assistance, or follow-up for non-emergency situations, such as investigating 911 hang-up calls, investigating odors, or wellness-checks/lift assists of elderly residents.
Assists with determining cause of fires; investigates and gathers information from scene; prepares and forwards findings.
Assists with supervision of assigned probationary Firefighters (EMT/Paramedic). Directly responsible for supervising activities of subordinates on scene to assure proper patient care is provided and procedures/protocols of the department are followed, disseminates information and special orders as needed, mentors new EMT and Paramedics and any assigned outside students from other agencies that may include further documentation and communication as required by their school system.
Assists with providing the public with information regarding fire safety issues; participates in fire prevention, pre-fire planning and other fire education activities for other government agencies and the public; schedules and conducts fire safety programs; conducts tours of fire station and fire trucks; conducts smoke detector installs, car seat installs, and EMS stand-by.
Prepares various records and reports such as incident reports, station log books, bag sheet ledgers, operator's report, leave requests, fire inspection reports, etc.
Develop fire preplans for commercial properties including business information and property layout.
Communicates with supervisors, employees, volunteers, dispatchers, other departments, fire officials, law enforcement officials, medical personnel, property owners/occupants, victims, utility companies, civic organizations, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures; maintains an awareness of new equipment, procedures, trends and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; participates in daily physical fitness training and fire drills; attends semiannual multi-company drills at the training academy; attends monthly EMS in-service training; attends regular continuing education classes in fire-fighting, rescue, EMS, fire prevention, equipment maintenance and related subjects to remain knowledgeable and develop skills in fire-fighting methods; attends annual technical rescue training to include hazardous materials, trench rescue/building collapse, confined space/rope rescue, and advanced vehicle extrication. Completes annual Job related Agility Test.
Operates, utilizes and maintains various firefighting and medical equipment and tools, such as an engine, ladder, rescue, generators, air compressor, vehicles, shovels, axes, chain saws, self-contained breathing apparatus, special protective clothing, fire extinguishers, certain chemicals used in fighting fires, bars, hooks, aerial ladder truck, fire pumper truck, portable generators, gas saws; operates a personal computer or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, to include the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database, or other system software.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Performs general housekeeping, laundry, cooking, and maintenance work associated with maintaining fire station; operates related equipment.
Provides general public service functions, such as providing standby assistance for fireworks displays or helicopter landings, escorting parades/funerals, non-profit fundraising, or providing general directions.
May perform as the driver/operator during their absence, who drives, operates, and monitors a variety of fire vehicles/apparatuses as needed; determines best route to reach locations of emergency calls; performs safe driving functions in various weather conditions; positions apparatus and equipment for optimal use of equipment and hose.
Performs other related duties as required.
High school diploma or GED; two (2) years of experience as a Firefighter. Must possess and maintain valid certifications in the following: Firefighter I and II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Operations, and Technician; NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800; Confined Space Operations and Rescue; Positive Pressure Ventilation, Flammable Liquids and Gases, Rope Rescue Operations, Basic Auto Extrication, and Rescuing the Rescuer. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), EMT Paramedic; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R), Advanced Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Medical Life Support, and 12-lead ECG. Must maintain a current South Carolina and National Registry Paramedic certification and a
minimum of 72 hours of continuing education bi-annually, for National Registry. Must possess and maintain a valid South Carolina driver's license.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Physical Ability:
Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds). Complete bi-annual physical stress test.
Sensory Requirements:
Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
Environmental Factors:
Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as carcinogens, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
City of Myrtle Beach Benefits
No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees
401K & 457 Plans Available
State Retirement
Employee Wellness Clinic
Flex Spending Account
Employee Assistance
And much more
The City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.