FIREFIGHTER / EMT
Salina Fire Department
Applications accepted for hiring pool

Duties: 
· Responds to alarms of fires & medical emergencies, hazardous materials & other emergencies with a pumper, ladder, rescue, ambulance or support vehicle; performs light & heavy rescue activities including high angle rescue, water rescue, auto extrication, oxygen administration, CPR & rescue equipment operation.
· Serves on an ambulance for periods of time on a rotating basis, performing EMS duties under varying degrees of supervision; checks vehicles & equipment; carries out Basic Life Support & assists paramedics with Advanced Life Support therapies such as putting ECG monitors on patients, setting up IV supplies.
· Lays & connects hoses; holds nozzles & directs fog or water streams; raises & climbs ladders; uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines & other equipment; ventilates burning buildings by opening windows & skylights or by cutting holes in roofs & by using positive pressure ventilation; extricates victims & removes people from danger; performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water & removing debris.
· Participates in fire drills & attends regular classes in firefighting, rescue, EMS, fire prevention, hazardous materials, first responder, apparatus maintenance & care, & related subjects; progresses in firefighting certification levels; prepares records of own activities.

Starting Pay DOQ: 
· $48,901-51,368/yr. 

Paid Time Off:
· 67.2 hours of vacation available upon hire; an additional 67.2 hours earned during the year (134.4 hours in first year).
· 134.4 hours of sick leave during first year.

FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDIC
Salina Fire Department
Applications accepted for hiring pool

Duties: 
· Responds to fire alarms & Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) emergencies with a pumper, ambulance, & ladder or rescue company.
· Performs light & heavy-duty rescue activities using various equipment; uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines & other equipment; ventilates burning building; removes persons from danger; performs salvage operations; performs hose evolutions; responds to hazardous material incidents & performs the duties required under operational-level training; raises & climbs ladders.
· Renders Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Life Support (ALS) emergency care to the sick or injured; recognizes & gives appropriate pre-hospital advanced life support intervention of medical & traumatic emergencies; accompanies patient(s) to hospital.
· Performs appropriate assessment to include the establishment of immediate priorities of treatment for multiple emergency victims including history taking & physical examination using inspection, palpation, auscultation, evaluation of neurological status, & gathering of vital signs.
· Participates in Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) & fire drills; attends regular classes in fire-fighting, emergency medical care, rescue, fire prevention, equipment maintenance & related subjects; studies all assigned material.
· Assists in training new paramedics; checks all ambulance medications for outdating & clarity.
· Posts prepared data & records of own activities; completes various reports using computers; completes patient report & billing forms.

Starting Pay DOQ: 
· $56,618-59,434/yr. 

Paid Time Off:
· 67.2 hours of vacation available upon hire; an additional 67.2 hours earned during the year (134.4 hours in first year).
· 134.4 hours of sick leave during first year.

Education: 
· High school diploma or G.E.D.

Certification requirements:
· National Registry or Kansas EMT certification.
· National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications.
· Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within prior year OR Salina Physical Ability Test (PAT) during hiring process.
· Firefighter I & Firefighter II with Hazmat Operations certifications in Kansas OR equivalent International Fire Service Training Association (IFSAC), or ability to obtain within one (1) year from start date of employment.
· Pro Board Certification.

Requirements: 
· Must be eighteen (18) years of age at start date of employment.
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
· Must obtain a valid Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) within one (1) year from employment start date.
· Successful candidates are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at any time, on or off the job.

Education: 
· High school diploma or G.E.D.

Requirements:
· Must be eighteen (18) years of age at start date of employment.
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
· Must obtain a valid Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) within one (1) year from start date of employment.
· Successful candidates are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at any time, on or off the job.

Certification Requirements:
· National Registry or Kansas Paramedic certification.
· National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications.
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification & Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification or obtain within one (1) year from start date of employment.
· Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within prior year or Salina Physical Ability Test (PAT) during hiring process.
· Fire Service Examination with a minimum score of 70% within two (2) years prior.
· Bachelor’s or associate’s degree in Fire Science or Emergency Medical Services from an accredited college or university.
· International Fire Service Training Association (IFSAC) or Pro Board certifications for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness & Hazmat Operations, or obtain within one (1) year from start date of employment. 

Work Type:
· Very heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.