Fire medic job description

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I. List of Fire medic duties:

1. Fire medics perform pre-hospital emergency care for injured or ill victims as well as fire suppression and rescue work on scene as directed.
2. Fire responsibilities include operating a firefighting vehicle, responding to fire alarms, taking command of a scene until a superior officer arrives and fire suppression techniques.
3. Medic responsibilities include starting intravenous (IV) or intraosseous (IO) lines in patients, taking blood, giving medication to patients, intubation to open airways, using an AED or inserting catheters, using respirators, performing CPR, helping with childbirth and any other medical emergency that comes up.
4. You will ride in a specific vehicle (ambulance or fire apparatus) to the emergency scene and may be required to travel onto the hospital with the patient as well.
5. A fire medic must always be training in the emergency and first aid techniques, the geography of their coverage area, how to efficiently operate on medical calls and firefighting methods.
6. Other duties can include preparing records and reports of incidents, training and inspections done, housekeeping of the station assigned to, attending classes and workshops and public outreach events.

II. List of Fire medic qualifications

1. Must be 18 years old by date of employment;
2. Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate;
3. Must be certified to operate independently in the field for a minimum of one year as an EMT-P;
4. Must have NFPA, Pro Board or IFSAC Firefighter II certification;
5. Must have a valid driver’s license from state of residence.