EMT Probationary (FC 132)

Salary Range: $56,622.80 - $56,622.80

Works under an assigned fire station Lieutenant to support both Fire Suppression and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations in medical situations. Administers medical treatment in response to patient's medical condition. Implements property orders and protocols when transporting patient using ambulance. Communicates with medical personnel at the hospital regarding medical treatment and/or condition of the patient. Educates the public on fire safety, prevention, and hazard mitigation. Promotes and supports public safety initiatives such as smoke detector programs, prevention education in schools, and commercial pre-incident planning. Handles emergency call and drives ambulance to transport patients to hospitals or medical facilities. Listens for alarm and details of radio message received from alarm office. Gathers medical information by questioning patient or other bystanders to collect medical information. Assists with loading and unloading patients into or from the ambulance. Utilizes protective equipment such as air pack, turnouts, and gloves. Explores the safest evacuation routes to carry and assist conscious, and unconscious victims. Utilizes specialized equipment also known as the jaws-of-life to pry open vehicles, equipment, or structures. Assembles hoses and couplings to water sources, pumps, nozzles, etc., and advances charged hose lines to fight the fire. Identifies flammable or hazardous materials. Extinguishes fires in areas where there is no visibility and extreme heat. Opens holes in structures using axes, pike poles, or other equipment. Preserves evidence of arson for use by an arson investigator. Cleans equipment and inspects or tests equipment on apparatus.

Responsibilities

OTHER FUNCTIONS : ​ ​

1. Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing with staff and the public. Requires walking, running, crawling, standing, lifting, climbing, or stooping. Requires the ability lifts and maneuvers hand-held and hand-raised ladders. Assists other Firefighters in lifting and carrying a victim and stretcher weighing an average 220-240 pounds (160–180-pound victim average and 60-pound stretcher). Requires the ability to operate an automobile.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

Works from assigned fire station to perform firefighting/paramedic duties in emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, trucks, pumpers or other apparatus at the scene of fires, and/or on emergency calls. Works a twenty-four (24) hour shift, fifty-six (56) hours a week. Exposure to infections and diseases that are contagious. Exposed to extreme weather conditions. Assists hospital personnel in emergency situations. Deals with the public under possibly stressful and/or dangerous conditions. Performs firefighting duties exposed to extreme heat, heavy smoke, and toxic fumes at fire scenes.

Qualifications

High school graduate or equivalent required. Must be currently licensed by the State of Tennessee as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or be eligible for reciprocity in the State of Tennessee as a licensed EMT and obtain State of Tennessee EMT licensure prior to employment. Required to complete coursework/testing to obtain and maintain an Advance EMT and/or Paramedic license by the State of Tennessee within Eighteen (18) months as a condition of continued employment. Must progress through the State of Tennessee Fire Fighter Certification Program (as specified in NFPA Standards 1001) as a condition of continued employment. Must possess and maintain a paramedic license and a valid Class D Tennessee Driver's License with Endorsement F as a condition of continued employment.