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Firefighters provide emergency assistance and protective services; they protect life and property threatened by fire, explosion, hazardous materials, medical emergencies, accidents and other hazards that may arise. Activities include emergency response, training and drill activities, pre-fire planning, and maintenance of apparatus, facilities and equipment. Firefighters are assigned to a 24-hour rotating shift and may be exposed to hazardous conditions and risk of personal injury.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• High School Diploma, or GED
• Knowledge of:
o Working knowledge of driver safety practices.
o Modern fire suppression and prevention and emergency medical service principles, procedures, techniques, and equipment.
o First aid and resuscitation techniques and their application as demonstrated through State Emergency Medical Technician Certification.
o Applicable laws, ordinances, departmental standard operating procedures and regulations.
o Working knowledge of Whatcom County EMS protocols.
• Skills & Ability to:
o Support and promote and model the City’s mission, vision, and core values in all aspects of job performance.
o Work non-standard workweek.
o Learn to apply standard firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
o Perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold or smoke.
o Act effectively in emergency and stressful situations.
o Follow verbal and written instructions.
o Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
o Establish effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the general public.
o Must be of good moral character and of temperate and industrious habits.
o Model and initiate a quality customer service attitude throughout the department.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States who can read
and write the English language.
• Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must be current on these certifications:
o WA State or Nationally Registered EMT
o IFSAC Firefighter I, or equivalent
o IFSAC Hazardous Materials Operations, or equivalent
o CPAT certification
o EVIP or VFIS driver training certificate
• Must have a valid Washington State driver’s license and appropriate insurance at the
time of hire (or within 30 days of start date) for work-related travel.
• Must have ability to provide 36-month motor vehicle record.
• Must pass appropriate background checks, including appropriate work-related physical
examination.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
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