Firefighter-Advanced Emergency Medical Technician id-8138

May 7, 2025

Performs responsible work related to fire suppression, fire prevention education, rescue, hazardous material, and basic and advanced emergency medical services.

Examples of Duties

Performs work related to fire suppression, fire prevention education, rescue, Hazardous Material, basic and advanced emergency medical services.

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Conducts searches of fire building interiors for rescue of trapped persons; performs ventilation, overhaul, and advancement of hose lines to apply water to fire.

Evacuates people from hazardous areas such as burning buildings, hazardous atmospheres, damaged motor vehicles, and areas pending weather damage.

Drives, positions, and operates firefighting and rescue vehicles and watercraft independently and under direction.

Conducts basic phases of rescues from heights, building collapse, confined space entry, swift water, trenches/cave-in, ice/cold water, and extrication of injured persons from machinery, motor vehicles, and heavy equipment.

Performs basic and advanced emergency medical care for both the sick and injured; records personal and medical information of patients.

Completes digital media and medical-legal documentation of every patient care contact under the auspices of a state law requiring completion within twenty-four hours of event.

Provides direct supervision of Firefighter/EMTs while mitigating medical emergencies as the primary caregiver; directs all staff on scene toward the common goal of immediate stabilization and transport of the patient.

Determines and documents the medical necessity of emergency medical care for each patient under the federal Medicare and Medicaid requirements.

Explains to and documents for each patient the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Develops, operates within, and reports findings on emergency medical pilot programs, including treatment modalities and equipment trials.

Operates a variety of general office equipment and communication equipment.

Ensures the continual access to fire hydrants year round, including removing ice and snow.

Maintains station, grounds, and equipment/apparatus; cleans and disinfects medical and rescue equipment; restocks supplies.

Completes requisitions, reports, repair orders, and maintenance checklists as required.

May serve as a member of a specialized team.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED;

OR

Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Licenses and Certifications (must maintain):

Valid New Hampshire Driver's License.

New Hampshire EMS Providers License- AEMT

New Hampshire Firefighter II (within 120 days of appointment)

Hazardous Materials - Operations.

Nationally Registered AEMT

Knowledge of:

Principles, practices, methods, procedures, training techniques, equipment, and apparatus used in modern firefighting, rescue operations, and emergency treatment, and in the protection of life and property from fire.

Fire prevention methods and techniques.

Safe and effective rescue techniques.

Fire and EMS radio procedures.

Geography of the city, including major streets and landmarks.

Municipal water system and drafting techniques.

Computer and communications operations.

Infectious and communicable diseases and the means of preventing them.

Tactical interpersonal dynamics under high stress conditions to mitigate all medical emergencies.

Human body systems, with a detailed focus on the cardiovascular, respiratory, neuralgic, and endocrine systems.

Multi-systems trauma evaluations and appropriate use of receiving hospital systems and trauma team activation.

Emergency pharmaceutical agents.

NIFRS, TEMSIS, and CFD computer systems.

Skill in:

Use of fire suppression equipment and apparatus.

Use of emergency medical instruments and supplies.

Advanced Life Support techniques.

Performing interosseus needle insertions.

Working with new protocols, equipment, and procedures within an emergency environment.

Interpersonal relations.

Mental and Physical Abilities to:

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with civic officials, groups, and the general public.

Interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Deal courteously and diplomatically with the general public.

Work quickly under physically and emotionally stressful situations.

Work at great heights or in other hazardous situations.

Learn information related to the performance of firefighting and paramedic duties.

Must be physically fit with substantial physical endurance.

While performing essential functions of this job, employee is regularly expected to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, smell, lift and/or move up to and in excess of 100 pounds, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

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