PT Firefighter-Paramedic

The Part-Time Firefighter/Paramedic provides both emergency medical services and firefighting duties to protect life and property. This dual role requires responding to emergency situations, including fires, medical emergencies, hazardous material incidents, and rescue operations. The position involves operating and maintaining firefighting and medical equipment, engaging in fire prevention and safety activities, administering advanced life support, and performing other related tasks under potentially hazardous conditions. Considerable independence of judgement and action may be necessary in circumstances of extreme urgency where referral to a supervisor for instruction is not possible.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Provides general duty firefighting work in combating, extinguishing and preventing fires and operating firefighting apparatuses, and responding to a wide variety of emergency alarms, including fires, medical emergencies, and other incidents requiring immediate attention. An employee in this class is responsible for the protection of life and property through firefighting activities, rescue operations; fire prevention activities, inspections and administration of emergency medical care in emergency situations. Administers advanced life support (ALS) care to sick and injured patients, including airway management, cardiac monitoring, IV/IO insertion, and medication administration. Lays and connects hoses, holds nozzles, and directs fire streams; raises ladders, cuts holes in roofs, forces doors, operates fire extinguishers, hand tools, power tools, bars, hooks, lines and other firefighting equipment as needed on firefighting and emergency medical scenes. Respond to vehicle accidents which may require vehicle extrication, stabilization, and fire suppression. Enters premises for firefighting, rescue and salvage operations. Drives fire apparatus and rescue vehicles, operate pumps, aerial ladders, and auxiliary fire rescue equipment. Performs salvage/overhaul operations by opening walls and ceilings to look for fire extension/hot spots, deploying salvage covers, removing water, and clearing debris. Performs fire prevention inspections (if qualified). Participate in on-shift regular fire and rescue training sessions and drills. Attends public gatherings as assigned to ensure observance of fire safety regulations and requirements. Performs general maintenance and minor repairs to fire department property, apparatus and quarters. May be required to perform duties under hazardous conditions, which involve extreme exertion, smoke, cramped surroundings, and extreme temperature ranges, all while wearing protective ensembles. Generates and/or completes various records, reports, and checklists including medical records. Required to follow any other lawful directives requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED (Associate degree in Fire Science preferred), valid WI Driver's License, Paramedic certification, ACLS, CPR, Firefighter 1, 18 years of age or older

Salary: $22.75 Hourly