
Website City of Modesto
Job Description:
The City of Modesto is looking for Firefighter Trainees who are responsible to respond to fire alarms, medical emergency and other calls to protect life and property; and to participate in fire prevention, training and station and equipment maintenance activities.
Job Responsibilities:
- Operate all types of portable fire extinguishers, pike poles, hand lines, smoke ejectors, salvage covers, forcible entry tools, aerial ladder equipment, emergency medical equipment and other rescue equipment.
- Provide basic life support while responding to emergency medical incidents, analyzing and initiating patient care until relieved by proper medical personnel.
- Respond to hazardous materials incidents.
- Participate in fire inspection activities and other fire prevention and public education activities as assigned; ensure that businesses are operating in compliance with the fire code; maintain appropriate records and files.
- Respond to fire alarms with assigned company; lay and connect hose; maintain pumping apparatus; hold nozzles and direct water streams; raise and climb ladders.
- Administer first aid; assist paramedics at medical emergencies; apply techniques for the control of bleeding; utilize immobilization techniques to stabilize patient.
Job Requirements:
Ability to:
- Learn the layout of the City’s water main system and street numbering system.
- Learn to apply fire fighting and medical techniques and procedures.
- Retain presence of mind in emergency situations.
- Think and act quickly and effectively in emergencies.
- Learn to understand and act in accordance with departmental policies, rules, and instructions in the field of fire fighting.
- Understand and follow oral and written directions promptly and accurately.
- Demonstrate mechanical aptitude as required in the operation of fire fighting equipment.
Qualification & Experience:
- Possession of a current State of California Emergency Medical Technician I (EMT) card is required at time of application. A course completion certificate is NOT adequate.
- Possession of a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) card.
Graduation from high school or possession of a G.E.D. certificate at the high school equivalency level.
Job Details:
Company: City of Modesto
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Stockton, CA, US
Application Deadline: N/A
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