All applicants must possess current State of Florida Firefighter/Paramedic certification and meet all qualifications outlined on 64J-1.008 and 1.009 Florida Administrative Code at time of application.

　　Job Duties:

　　Answer calls for assistanceRender medical care and transportationOperate an emergency vehicle, medical equipment and communication equipmentAssist at sporting events or other mass gatheringsMake sure emergency vehicles are clean, stocked and operatingKeep station clean and orderlyRequest suppliesAttend all mandatory in-services and meetingsMay be requested to provide talks and training to organizations that request itSearch burning buildings to locate fire victims.Rescue victims from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards.Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons.Dress with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus.Assess fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.Move toward the source of a fire, using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.Respond to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents.Create openings in buildings for ventilation or entrance, using axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, or core cutters.Drive and operate fire fighting vehicles and equipment.Inspect fire sites after flames have been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger.Take action to contain hazardous chemicals that might catch fire, leak, or spill.Lay hose lines and connect them to water supplies.Position and climb ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings, or to rescue individuals from burning structures.Select and attach hose nozzles, depending on fire type, and direct streams of water or chemicals onto fires.Complete run reportsAdditional duties maybe assigned by the E.M.S. Director or Shift Supervisor.Full-time Firefighter/Paramedics will work (48 hours on/96hours off)

　　Employer does drug testing, background check, and motor vehicle records check.