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Lake Valley Fire Protection District Job Description Firefighter/paramedic

LAKE VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

Firefighter/Paramedic

Nature of Agency

The Lake Valley Fire Protection District is a local government agency created and

operated pursuant to California State Law; by the Fire Protection Law of 1987 –

Health and Safety Code, Section 13801 through 13999. It provides 24-hour

emergency fire, rescue, emergency medical services and other safety activities. The

District's policies are set by a 5-member elected Board of Directors.

General Description

The Firefighter/ Paramedic engages directly in fire suppression, fire prevention

education, rescue, hazardous materials, and advanced emergency medical

services. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Firefighter by the

possession and maintenance of a state of California Emergency Medical

Technician-Paramedic License with El Dorado County Accreditation.

Reports To

Fire Captain

Essential Duties

The duties listed below are examples of the work typically performed by an

employee in this position. An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and

may be assigned duties which are not listed below:

Responds to fires and other emergency or public assistance incidents in a

timely, safe and skilled manner and participates in their control through hose

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Job Description – Firefighter/Paramedic

Lake Valley Fire Protection District

January 2016

Lake Valley Fire Protection District Job Description Firefighter/paramedic