Kurtz / American Medical Response (AMR)

Winnebago, IL

Firefighter Paramedic

Winnebago Fire Department - Firefighter Paramedic

Firefighter Paramedic

Non-Exempt

Position Summary

Firefighter/Paramedic's under general supervision perform fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous material incident response and emergency rescue and medical assistance duties to protect life and property; performs related responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Full medical benefits including vision, dental, long-term / short-term life insurance, 4% 401K match, paid continuing education, opportunities for national growth, and 9 stations to work out of!

Job Description

• Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections
• Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.
• Performs fire suppression duties by responding to emergency fire alarms, structural, residential, commercial, industrial, chemical, petroleum, vehicle, aircraft and Wildland fires; applying the appropriate extinguishing agents to the source of the fire.
• Operates various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations.
• Provides written reports detailing specific firefighting, rescue actions taken on scene, and patient care.
• Respond to emergency medical calls by evaluating situations and transfers patients to medical facilities.
• Provides emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle.
• Treat patients in accordance with established Emergency Medical Service Protocols and AMR / Kurtz Fire Department policy.
• Conduct daily and weekly vehicle and equipment inspections as assigned.
• Ensure all vehicle and equipment discrepancies are documented and reported to the on-duty Fire Captain.
• Participate in all required training sessions, including, but not limited to; live fire drills, performance evaluation drills, ongoing skills maintenance, practice and training, annual OSHA drills, EMS major skills and any other mandatory Company training.
• Reviews paperwork for accuracy and correct process.
• Implements corrective/preventive measures.
• Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.
• Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.
• Must successfully complete all required Compliance Training within the required time period and must have no compliance related corrective action during the current review period.

Qualifications:

• State issued, International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) or Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (ProBoard) certifications as a minimum: Firefighter I, Hazardous Materials-Operations
• State issued EMT-P / Paramedic
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Must possess IDPH EMT-/P license
• Illinois FFII or Basic Ops certification
• AHA CPR card
• Valid Driver's License
• Successful background investigations with MVR, & criminal records,
• Physical fitness/agility
• Drug/alcohol screening

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing for individuals with a disability.