Firefighter EMT in Winnebago, IL – America Medical Response – Winnebago, IL

FIREFIGHTER EMT IN WINNEBAGO, IL
Requisition ID
2020-11197
Location

US-IL-Winnebago
Employment Type
Full-Time/Part-Time
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American Medical Response (AMR) / Kurtz
Winnebago, IL
Firefighter EMT
Job Title: Firefighter EMT
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Summary
Firefighter/EMT s under general supervision perform fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous material incident response and emergency rescue and medical assistance duties to protect life and property; performs related responsibilities as required.
Responsibilities:
Customer Service

• 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.
• Work involves serving the public.
• Work requires cooperative/supportive interaction with co-workers, supervisors, doctors and other healthcare workers.
• Work requires interaction with representatives of other City departments, other fire departments and local, state and federal agencies.
  Fire Suppression
• Performs fire suppression duties by responding to emergency fire alarms.
• Assists 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.
• Operates various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations.
• Provides written reports detailing specific firefighting and rescue actions taken on scene
  Emergency Medical Services
• Responds to emergency medical calls by evaluating situations.
• Provides emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle.
• Transfers patients to medical facilities.
• Treat patients in accordance with established Emergency Medical Service Protocols and Rural/Metro Fire Department policy.
• Provide written reports detailing patient care.
  Communications
• Portable radios are used as a means of communication.
• Must conduct all radio communications in a professional, respectful manner.
  Maintenance
• Conduct daily and weekly vehicle and equipment inspections as assigned.
• Ensure all vehicle and equipment discrepancies are documented and reported to the on-duty Fire Captain
  Training
• 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.
  Compliance
• Reviews paperwork for accuracy and correct process.
• Implements corrective/preventive measures as determined by the Corporate Compliance/Audit Committee.
• Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.
• Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
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  EEO STATEMENT
  Global Medical Response and its family of companies including American Medical Response is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled
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