Firefighter Paramedic

Paramedic Firefighter

IMMEDIATELY HIRING! FULL-TIME Opportunity

PARAMEDIC FIREFIGHTER - Westlake LA

$68,113.76 average annual compensation

We are hiring Paramedic Firefighters with a passion for firefighting and patient care combined with the drive to succeed and deliver high-quality care.

Job Summary: Paramedic-Firefighters under general supervision perform fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous material incident response and emergency rescue and Advance Life Support medical assistance duties to protect life and property; performs related responsibilities as required.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections
• Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys
• Performs fire suppression duties by responding to emergency fire alarms
• Assist in the suppression of structural, residential, commercial, industrial, chemical, petroleum, vehicle, aircraft and Wildland fires; applying the appropriate extinguishing agents to the source of the fire
• Operate various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations
• Provide written reports detailing specific firefighting and rescue actions taken on scene
• Respond to emergency medical calls; performs primary and secondary physical assessment of ill or injured persons, providing emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle
• Treat patients in accordance with established Emergency Medical Service Protocols and Rural/Metro Fire Department policy
• Provide written reports detailing patient care
• May serve as a preceptor for paramedic and EMT-B trainees
• May be assigned primary duties as an emergency medical technician paramedic on 911 or transport ambulance
• Under a physician's direction, provides treatment or directs response team in the administration of medications, intravenous solutions, respiratory assistance, EKG monitoring, telemetry transmissions and other life support procedures
• Ensure all vehicle and equipment discrepancies are documented and reported to the on-duty Fire Captain
• Participate in all required training sessions, including, but not limited to; live fire drills, performance evaluation drills, ongoing skills maintenance, practice and training, annual OSHA drills, EMS major skills and any other mandatory Company training
• Must participate in scheduled and unscheduled onsite compliance audits.
• Implement corrective/preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee
• Cooperate with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues
• Take swift and immediate action in accordance with Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance on any areas of concern

MinimumRequired Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required
• State, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (ProBoard) certifications as a minimum: Firefighter I/II, Hazardous Materials-Operations
• State issued or National Registered EMT-Paramedic
• Current AHA ACLS certification
• Current AHA CPR certification
• Current AHA PALS certification
• Valid driver license with acceptable driving record in accordance with Rural/Metro policy
• Able to work any shift assigned, including nights, holidays and weekends.
• Available to work overtime as assigned and as needed on an emergency basis

About Rural Metro Fire and Brindlee Fire Services

Rural Metro Fire (RMF), a trusted provider of private fire management and protection services, has recently been acquired by Brindlee Fire Services (BFS) from Global Medical Response (GMR). RMF has been protecting communities since 1948.

As part of this acquisition and transition, all RMF employees will join the Brindlee Fire Services family of companies. RMF remains committed to serving its local communities and specialty fire service divisions with the same dedication and professionalism that have defined its legacy. At Rural Metro Fire and Brindlee Fire Services, we take great pride in our strong team-oriented culture, built on respect, camaraderie, and a shared commitment to public safety. Our mission is focused on improving public safety by providing fire departments with high-quality professional firefighters, fire apparatus, equipment repair services, fire stations, and more.

You can learn more about the transaction here.

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.