Firefighter Paramedic

SUMMARY: Under varying levels of supervision, participates in all phases of emergency operations during an assigned shift to protect life, property, and the environment; participates in all suppression, advanced life support medical care, and hazardous materials abatement; performs fire prevention inspections; participates in and presents public education programs; participates in training activities; performs station and equipment maintenance, and cleans and maintains station quarters and grounds; performs related work as required. CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: Firefighter paramedic is a multi-incumbent safety class with duties related specifically to the protection of life and property under emergency situations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Respond as a team member on an assigned company for emergency and non-emergency operations. - Perform firefighting activities to include laying hose, setting ladders, rescue work, ventilation and fire combat/containment/extinguishment - Familiarize oneself with the rules and regulations of the department, and follow the instructions of the captain or supervisor-in-charge or standard procedures while performing all duties. - Participate in all aspects of fire department activities to include fire suppression, hose evolutions, laddering, use of special equipment, hazardous materials abatement, and fire prevention - Assist in the planning of and participates in drills and other training activities to learn and improve firefighting tactics. - Participate in routine non-emergency activities to include fire prevention inspections, code enforcement and drills/training, PR events, EMS stand by services, and wellness - Participate in and presents educational and public relations programs to the community on safety, fire prevention and other topics - Perform salvage operations to include sweeping water and removing debris. Operates a variety of hand and power tools. - Perform in-station activities to include cleaning and washing walls and floors, maintaining living areas, caring for station grounds, making minor repairs to the station, requisitioning supplies and assisting with meal preparation. - Wash, clean, polish, maintain and test apparatus and equipment, makes minor repairs to apparatus/equipment and documents and submits repair requests. - Relieve a fire engineer as assigned and drives/operates a fire engine, other vehicles and equipment. - Lift and move objects weighing 75 pounds or less on a regular basis, performs strenuous physical activities and in an emergency drags or carries - Assist in supervising and training firefighters during their evaluation - Provide emergency medical care and advanced life support; these services shall be provided as a firefighter of an engine company, truck company, FEMP, and standby events. - Maintain EMS apparatus, equipment, and supplies including ALS drugs and narcotics. - Operate emergency medical equipment; relay vital signs by radio to doctors at base hospitals and gives emergency treatment and medication under doctor’s orders; immobilize patients and as an ambulance paramedic, assists in transports to emergency medical - Participate in the Pechanga Fire Department Paramedic Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) program and completes reviews in a timely fashion per EMS - Drive and operate the Ambulance/Squad unit as - Accurately completes patient care reports (PCRs) and other medical documentation as required; documentation will be completed in a timely fashion per EMS - Perform any and all duties of the quality customer service program or as otherwise specified by the fire - Keep his/her contact information updated with both the State EMS Authority (Title 22, §100165(g)) and REMSA. In addition, changes in address, phone number, employment, and any other contact information must be reported to REMSA within thirty (30) days of occurrence. Failure to maintain updated information with either or both agencies can result in an individual’s…