Firefighter Experienced Provider - ALS

The Lynchburg Fire Department is looking for experienced Firefighters- Advanced Life Support (ALS). Firefighter (ALS) - $54,516.80 (Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate or Paramedic - VAOEMS or National Registry)

Minimum Certifications and Courses for Employment: All uniformed employees of the Lynchburg Fire Department shall complete a 22-week paid recruit academy and in their initial employment period the following minimum certifications: Virginia Department of Fire Programs * Firefighter I * Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations * Emergency Vehicle Operations Course - Class III * Mayday! Firefighter Down Virginia Department of Health – Office of Emergency Medical Services * Emergency Medical Technician – Basic Federal Emergency Management Agency – National Incident Management System * ICS 100, 200, 700, 800. Other mandatory classes taught in Recruit School are: Virginia Statewide Traffic Incident Management Committee * Virginia Traffic Incident Management, Rescue Task Force Rapid Response Training Virginia Department of Fire Programs * Introduction to Technical Rescue Module I * Vehicle Rescue Level I National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties to provide direct or indirect service to the citizens may be assigned. Responds to alarms, drives and operates apparatus and related equipment, assists in the suppression of fires, including entry, advancing lines, rescue, ventilation, salvage work, and extrication; Responds to emergency medical calls, drives equipment, and administers pre-hospital basic and/or advanced life support care (if certified); stabilizes and transports patients to emergency care facilities; Extricates victims from automobile wrecks, collapsed structures, etc.; Performs salvage and overhaul services, establishes temporary utility services; Responds to non-emergency calls and conducts other non-emergency service calls as necessary; Prepares reports and maintains records of fire apparatus and medic unit responses, prepares routine incident, run-log, and maintenance records; Participates in continuing training and instructional programs through individual study of technical material and attendance at scheduled drills and classes in emergency medical treatment and fire suppression practices; Transports patients on a non-emergency basis between home and/or treatment facilities; Assists in maintaining and repairing fire and emergency medical equipment and cleaning fire stations and grounds.

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS); the City's contribution is based on a rate determined bi-annually by the VRS Board and employees pay 5% of base pay (pre-tax) towards their VRS benefit; Life insurance at no cost to the employee; Optional benefits such as 457 deferred compensation, Roth IRA, flexible spending accounts, etc.; Eligibility for parental leave and tuition assistance; Paid Time Off; Employees may also be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program for federal student loans.

IMPORTANT: You are advised to continue to monitor your email following submission of application. This includes checking your spam or junk email folders to ensure you receive important communications from the City of Lynchburg regarding the hiring process. The City of Lynchburg will use the email that you provide in the general application to contact you during the initial phases of the hiring process. Thank you for your interest in employment with the Lynchburg Fire Department. If you have any questions you may call 434-455-HIRE. The City of Lynchburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED, valid Virginia driver's license with acceptable driving record, Virginia Firefighter I and II certification, EMT-Basic certification, HazMat Awareness certification, "Mayday" Firefighter Down certification, one year or more of full-time experience with a municipal fire/ems, private contractor, or other public safety entity, not on probation at time of application, EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic certification (VAOEMS or National Registry), able to work fixed 24-hour on, 48-hour off shifts including holidays and weekends, willing to submit to background investigation including polygraph, criminal history, and credit check, must be 18 years of age on or before September 1, 2026

Salary: $54,516.80 - $75,046.40 Annually