Job DetailsJob Location: Bonner Springs, KS 66012General Definition of Work
Performs difficult, advanced technical work providing basic life support, emergency medical treatment to sick and injured persons in a pre-hospital setting; protects life and property through assisting in fire suppression; performs technical rescue, hazardous material response, fire prevention, and other duties as assigned. Work is often performed under very the limited supervision of a fire officer, paramedic, or high level of directed care.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function, as featured below, satisfactorily. These functions should not be construed as all-inclusive and other duties and tasks may be required and assigned. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Responds to fire alarms, operates pumps and auxiliary equipment; lays and connects hose; holds nozzles, directs foam or water streams; raises ladders, uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines, and other equipment.
Ventilates burning buildings by opening windows and skylights using power equipment or by chopping holes in roofs and floors; removes persons from danger, administers first aid to injured persons, performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, vacuuming and removing water, cleaning up and removing debris.
Responds to vehicle accident scenes and performs extrication techniques using specialized heavy hydraulic equipment during emergency situations.
Responds to any variety of technical rescue situations to triage, stabilize and perform within training level and ability specialized, technical operations to include life threatening situations.
Participates in live fire, technical rescue, hazardous materials and medical response training. Attends classes in firefighting and emergency medical care.
Prepares and submits reports and forms regarding alarms, inspections, equipment maintenance and other matters.
Relays orders, instructions and information accurately.
Tests fire hydrants and records flow information for Department use.
Performs assigned company level fire inspections, checks building exits and related structures and appurtenances for compliance with fire prevention ordinances.
Provides basic life support services to the sick and injured, including driving ambulances, operating necessary equipment, assessing patient condition, providing treatment, relaying information to other medical personnel, and safely transporting patients to appropriate medical facilities.
Communicates the status of the patients to other emergency providers and hospital staff; creates accurate and detailed records and/or reports for each emergency call; cleans and restocks response vehicles and equipment following usage.
Operates radio communication equipment and performs radio and pager checks on a daily basis.
Performs general maintenance work in the upkeep of Department property to include facilities, grounds, apparatus, equipment and supplies. This maintenance can include any variety of care from servicing, cleaning, disinfection, testing, installation, setup and minor to moderate repairs.
Maintains an inventory of station supplies and assists with the purchasing of supplies.
Assists in developing plans for special assignments.
Participates in developing and presenting public awareness and training programs.
Assists in the formal and informal training of new staff.
Performs other duties and activities as assigned.
This position is designated as “essential” requiring the member to report to work in a variety of situations, including emergency callbacks.
QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to read and write the English language; ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Have good health and strength sufficient to perform arduous work, and motivation to maintain personal fitness and wellness; ability to learn the street system and physical layout of the City; ability to evaluate and recognize dangers
and medical conditions and take immediate action necessary for the protection of life and property; ability to climb ladders and work at considerable heights, and also to work well below grade in dark, confined spaces while wearing protective equipment to include SCBA; ability to learn a wide variety of fire-rescue-ems duties and methods within a reasonable working test period; ability to read and interpret maps, manuals and reports; ability to utilize computer technology to document factual, accurate, objective, and complete incident narrative reports; ability to adapt to a number of different situations that could all happen at the same time; ability to learn to operate all fire and medical apparatus and equipment and to share knowledge of one’s own individual skills and expertise; ability to accurately and efficiently operate a computer, printer, emergency vehicles, radio, medical and other fire-medical equipment, i.e., spine boards, splinting and extrication equipment, diagnostic equipment; knowledge of applicable local, State, and Federal regulations related to emergency medical services and emergency medical procedures; general knowledge of cardiology, pharmacology and basic life support functions relating to emergency field care; ability to verbally communicate the status of the patient and situations to other responders, providers, and hospital staff; ability to demonstrate good judgment and remain calm during high stress situations; ability to reassure patients, bystanders and coworkers by working in a confident and efficient manner to accomplish required tasks; working knowledge of fire-medical equipment maintenance; ability to demonstrate leadership, management, and technical skills through effective collaboration, team resources, progressive decision making, and personal responsibility; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public through strong organizational, communication, and public relation skills; ability to be committed to the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the City of Bonner Springs; ability to obey and comply with all City ordinances and policies.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED, with some college coursework in emergency medical service technology preferred, and minimal experience in emergency medical experience in an ALS transport service, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associates/technical degree preferred.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and lifting, frequently requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling and pushing or pulling and occasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic). Should meet NFPA 1582 medical requirements as determined by the designated fire department physician.
Special Requirements
Firefighter I & II (IFSAC, Pro-Board)
HazMat Operations.
Current Kansas Board of EMS EMT-Basic.
NIMS ICS-100, 200.
CPR (HealthCare Provider or Equivalent).
Valid driver's license in the State of Kansas.
The individual must comply with the employer’s random drug and alcohol testing requirements.
