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 Possession of a Firefighter-1 course completion certificate from an accredited

fire academy (or equivalent) or California Firefighter -1 certification.

 Possess and maintain ITLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, and CPR Healthcare

Provider certifications.

Knowledge and Ability:

Knowledge of

 advanced and basic cardiac, advanced pediatric, and basic trauma life

support;

 invasive and non-invasive therapy;

 drug therapy as allowed by paramedic certification;

 specialized patient monitoring devices and life support systems such as heart

monitor/defibrillators, external pacing devices and pulse oximeters;

 advanced treatment equipment such as suction units, airway management

devices, hypodermic needles, blood collection devices, and drug delivery

systems;

 applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies, protocols and procedures

relating to administering medical care;

 psychological and behavioral factors related to emergency care;

 universal precautions and infection control;

 fire behavior in various weather conditions;

 fire suppression tactics applicable to structural, wild land, vehicle and

hazardous materials’ fires;

 characteristics and application of chemical fire retardants; and

 facility and equipment maintenance.

Ability to

 safely drive, operate, adjust, and repair ambulance vehicle under both

emergency and nonemergency conditions;

 provide emergency medical treatment to sick and injured persons at the

advanced life support level;

 calmly and effectively manage personal reactions and the reactions of others

in emergency situations;

 use patient carrying devices and safely move patients to the transporting unit;

 apply standard firefighting and emergency medical techniques to specific

situations;

 handle stressful situations;

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Job Description – Firefighter/Paramedic

Lake Valley Fire Protection District

January 2016

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