Lake Valley Fire Protection District Job Description Firefighter/paramedic (Page 4 of 6) in pdf

 prepare and maintain accurate and orderly reports and records;

 communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;

 follow verbal and written instructions;

 establish effective working relationships with district members, other agencies

and the public;

 use appropriate radio protocol with other fire, base hospital facilities, and

emergency medical services personnel;

 train other fire personnel in emergency medical procedures;

 present and participate in public education programs;

 participate in fire suppression, prevention and fire station/equipment

maintenance activities;

 safely operate the listed tools and equipment.

Tools and Equipment Used

Fire apparatus; fire pumps, hoses, ladders and other standard firefighting

equipment; rescue tools; manual and hydraulic extrication tools; ambulance and

associated emergency medical service equipment; radio; pager; personal computer;

fax and telephone.

Special Requirements:

 Possess and maintain a valid California or Nevada driver’s license – Class

“C” with a “Firefighter” endorsement or a California Commercial Driver’s

license – Class “A” OR “B” or an equivalent Nevada driver’s license;

 Must meet insurability requirements of the district’s insurance carrier; and

 Meets residency requirements as detailed in the Memorandum of

Understanding with Lake Valley Professional Firefighters Association Article

14: Tahoe Basin Living Incentive/Residency Requirement.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be

met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand;

sit; walk; talk; see and/or hear; use hands/fingers to handle objects, and operate

tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently

required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and/or smell.

This position requires frequent lifting and/or moving of objects up to 50 pounds and

occasional moving of objects up to 175 pounds. This position requires strength,

stamina, and agility to utilize fire suppression equipment while wearing heavy

protective clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus for long periods of time in

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Job Description – Firefighter/Paramedic

Lake Valley Fire Protection District

January 2016

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