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Career Firefighter Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate
The Murrieta Fire Department is seeking individuals with the following professional capabilities:
- Respond to fire and other emergency calls, operate various firefighting/control equipment, and participate in:
- Fire extinguishment
- Rescue
- Salvage
- Ventilation
- Other operations
- Provide advanced life support and pre-hospital care as allowed under the Policies and Procedures of the local Medical Director
- Assist in loading and transporting of victims; communicate with hospital and/or health care professionals concerning patient treatment and condition
- Complete all required reports and input to the computer system
- Maintain and service all EMS equipment; restock and order supplies as needed
- Maintain all required certifications and meet continuing education requirements necessary to work as a paramedic
- Perform routine equipment checks and fire station duties and participate in required training activities
- Participate in fire prevention inspections of public and commercial buildings
- May participate in clean up and disposal of toxic / hazardous waste materials
- May drive fire apparatus and other staff vehicles
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Basic fire prevention and suppression techniques and practices
- Pre-hospital paramedic-level assessment, treatment and medical aid techniques
- Think and act quickly and effectively in emergency situations
- Perform moderate to strenuous physical activity
- Use and operate a variety of firefighting equipment
- Work safely; learn and apply firefighting principles and techniques
- Understand, explain and apply policies and procedures
- Understand and apply mechanical and physical principles related to fire suppression
- Learn and apply fire code provisions and arson/fire investigation techniques
- Climb ladders
- Prepare a variety of reports using a computer and a variety of software programs
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees and the community at large
- Represent the City in meetings and make presentations
- Meet the physical requirements established by the City
- Entry Level – Completion of California State Certified Fire Marshal Basic Fire Academy
- Entry Level and Lateral – Graduation from high school or equivalent
- Lateral – Completion of a California State Certified Fire Marshal Basic Fire Academy and/or State Fire Marshal Firefighter I Certificate
- Entry Level – Currently certified as a California State Paramedic
- Lateral – Minimum of one year experience as a Firefighter-Paramedic with a California municipal or local government Fire Department
- Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License
- Possession of or ability to obtain a Class B or Class C/Firefighter-Restricted California Driver's License by the end of the probationary period
- Possession of a current California State Paramedic License
- Current healthcare provider CPR card
- Valid successful completion of firefighter selection exam through National Testing Network and/or Cal-JAC's Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) within 12 months from the initial application review date of June 1, 2016
- Valid Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) or PAT (formerly known as BIDDLE) issued no sooner than December 26, 2015 (six months prior to the closing date); NOTE: Candidates will be required to maintain a current Physical Agility Certificate through the date of hire
- Ability to obtain local EMS accreditation within two months of hire
- Must possess or obtain within 12 months, certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
These are the protocols and skills upon which the Paramedic Skills Evaluation will be based. These protocol and skill references can be found on the Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) website.
Protocols
- 4202 - Refusal of transport
- 4203 - Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
- 4301 - Shock due to trauma
- 4302 - Traumatic Injuries
- 4401 - Shock unrelated to trauma
- 4404 - Symptomatic Tachycardia
- 4406 - Full Arrest
- 4408 - Respiratory distress
- 4501 - Hypoglycemia
- 4502 - Seizures
- 4603 - Behavioral Emergencies
Skills
- 7302 - Endotracheal intubation
- 7303 - Basic Life Support (BLS) airway
- 7304 - Positive pressure ventilation
- 7306 - Needle decompression
- 7307 - Transcutaneous pacing
- 7308 - Synchronized Cardioversion
- 7309 - Post endotracheal tube confirmation
- 7310 - Calculating and preparing drug doses
- 7311 - Defibrillation
- 7601 - Interosseous infusion