City of Mount Vernon
Location: Mount Vernon, WA
FIREFIGHTER JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of a Company Officer performs duties relating to the protection of life and property through fire suppression, rescue, fire prevention and community education activities, and provides emergency medical services to the sick and injured.
Work includes responding to and mitigating emergency situations or natural conditions that pose a threat to life or property; and driving and operating fire apparatus and vehicles. Firefighters also perform duties in the following areas: apparatus, equipment, and hydrant inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair; facility maintenance and repair; fire prevention inspections and code enforcement; public education; fire investigation; and training activities.
This position requires frequent and routine contact with others within the Department, the public, and other agencies; requires good communication skills, teamwork, tact, and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Because this classification is directly involved with the activities of emergency response, fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, emergency medical services, and training, there is a high degree of exposure to physical hazards.
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