Upon completion of the initial training, this position is responsible for assisting the work of
personnel involved in fire prevention, suppression, rescue, EMS, and All-Hazards activity.
Major Duties:
• Attends training sessions as required to gain skills and knowledge regarding department
operations, job performance, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, reads
professional literature and training materials; completes tests and skills assessments; and
obtains and maintains professional affiliations.
- Responds to emergency calls for fire suppression, medical assistance, hazardous
materials incidents, motor vehicle accidents, natural disasters, explosions, bomb threats,
downed power lines, and other emergency situations, responds to instructions from
dispatcher; and contacts appropriate related agencies as needed.
- Provides protection of life and property: suppresses, controls, and extinguishes fires;
performs a search, rescue, extrication of victims, and forcible entries; assists individuals
from burning structures; establishes openings in buildings for entrance, ventilation, or
salvage; ventilates smoke and gas from buildings; performs salvage operations such as
throwing salvage covers, sweeping water, and removing the debris; assists with cleanup
activities; and exercises control of emergency situations until relieved by a superior officer.
- Responds to a variety of emergency calls requiring the administration of basic first aid and
medical treatment.
- Maintains a state of readiness and preparation for emergency response, checks and
maintains stock of equipment and supplies on fire vehicles and in fire station; re-loads
equipment and apparatus following response to emergency calls; assists in preparing
apparatus for subsequent emergencies and in testing personal equipment, hoses and
pumps, and other tools and apparatus; and ensures the emergency medical service
equipment is properly stocked and operational.
- Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge and awareness of applicable regulations,
policies, and procedures, maintains an awareness of new equipment, procedures, trends,
and advances in the profession; participates in physical fitness training, training drills, and
other continuing education activities; and attends shift meetings, workshops, and seminars
as appropriate.
- Performs general maintenance tasks necessary to keep vehicles, buildings, quarters,
apparatus, equipment, and tools in operable condition, inspects and tests equipment;
Habersham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.
