Summary of Job

Employees in this position provide fire protection and emergency medical services for the preservation of life and property. This is accomplished by responding to emergency calls, providing basic and advanced-level emergency medical services, hazardous materials responses, participating in firefighting and rescue activities, providing public education, engaging in fire prevention duties. Other duties include maintaining the fire station, Hazmat operations, performing inspections of commercial/residential properties, conducting tours, inspecting and repairing equipment, and performing related duties as assigned. Supervisors review work through inspection, observation of results, and through oral and written reports.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

General

Maintain prompt, predictable and regular physical attendance.
Maintain the ability to lawfully operate designated motor vehicles and equipment at all times that duties are performed.
Maintain the ability to travel throughout and enter all locations of the City of Antigo Fire Department service area.
Provide truthful and accurate written and verbal communications.
Maintain the ability to competently and credibly testify in court.
Maintain, and actively promote, effective working relationships with coworkers and management.
Write reports in a thorough and legible manner and complete all related paperwork relative to tasks assigned.
Maintain availability, as able, by radio or telephone for response to emergencies, transfers, and fires.
Initiate contact with both business operators and residents, maintaining open communications within the community.
Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes, HIPPA, and department policy, including but not limited to, names of those encountered within the scope of emergency medical services and any protected health information, personnel issues, contact and interaction with the public, and any other information heard, handled, or obtained within the scope of the position.
Attend classes, training, and drills in firefighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials, and any other related courses or training requested or ordered by the Fire Chief to maintain and enhance techniques and responses.
Deliver public education programs, tours, lectures and other programs to aid in the development of public fire safety - i.e. latch key program, kids' safety day, health and career fairs, etc.
Perform search and rescue operations to locate and remove individuals and victims from fire and emergency situations.
Assist in developing plans for special assignments such as emergency preparedness, hazardous communications, training programs, firefighting, hazardous materials, and emergency medical activities.
Perform general maintenance work in the upkeep of the city facilities and equipment; clean and wash walls and floors; care for grounds around city facilities, make minor repairs; wash hoses.
Wash, clean, polish, maintains, and test apparatus and equipment.
Ensure equipment and vehicles are restocked and ready for the next emergency.

Firefighting

Perform firefighting activities including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire suppression tasks and clean up.
Participate in fire drills.
Receive and relay fire calls and alarms.
Operate radio and other communication equipment.
Perform a variety of technical and manual labor duties required to locate, control, and extinguish fires including:
Connections to fire hydrants
Connecting hoses and nozzles
Laying supply and attack lines
Using visual, sensory, technical, and judgmental criteria to locate fire sources
Use fire streams
Carrying, positioning, raising, and climbing ground and aerial ladders
Using a variety of hand held and powered equipment necessary to locate, control, and extinguish fires
Perform a variety of technical and manual labor tasks to ventilate structures involved in fire, smoke, and odor calls including placing of fans and/or hose streams; mechanically opening roofs, floors, walls, doors, windows, and vents.
Perform forcible entry operations to gain access into structures using a variety of tools.
Perform salvage operations to prevent undue damage to property not involved in fire and/or emergency situations including the placement of salvage covers, removing of personal property, removing water, smoke and heat from structures, and common sense handling of others property.
Maintain fire equipment, apparatus, and facilities.
Perform repairs to departmental equipment as needed and if knowledgeable in the repair.
Participate in the inspection of buildings, hydrants, and other structures in fire prevention programs to ensure compliance with local and state codes, and nationally recognized good practices and standards.
Become familiar with structures, to inform owners and occupants of the benefits of sound fire prevention practices.
Complete fire inspection reports in thorough and legible manner and in an appropriate time frame.

Emergency Medical Response

Respond to emergency medical incidents.
May serve as driver of the ambulance.
Analyze patient needs and administer advanced emergency medical assistance.
Perform a variety of technical and manual labor tasks to provide basic and advanced medical care and transport to patients in emergency and non-emergency medical situations.
Perform examination of patients to determine primary and secondary medical problems by using questioning, physical examination, and use of diagnostic equipment.
Administer medications and medical interventions according to established protocols.
Prepare and package patients for transport and provide lifting, carrying, and moving of patients from a variety of areas to the ambulance.
Perform tasks to effectively remove trapped persons from vehicles, structures, cave-ins or other confined spaces using a variety of tools, equipment, and knowledge.
Perform tasks to rescue persons from water or ice/water situations.
Strive to promote the department in new trends.

Hazardous Material

Perform a variety of technical and manual labor task to identify, control, and mitigate releases of hazardous material.
Perform tasks to decontaminate victims and responders exposed to hazardous materials.
May perform entry into hazardous materials environment wearing appropriate chemical protective equipment and perform manual tasks such as operate detection instruments, work with hand tools, power tools, and equipment.

Qualifications(M) Skill in operating tools and equipment listed below.

Working knowledge of all firefighting and emergency techniques and procedures in accordance with the ability to become proficient with established policies and guidelines.
Working knowledge with the ability to become proficient of the uses, maintenance requirements, and location of all emergency equipment, tools, and apparatus used by the department.
Working knowledge of the behavioral characteristics of fire as it relates to flammable liquids, chemicals, gases combustible materials, hazardous material, and electricity.
Working knowledge of building construction, fire and building codes, and the ability to apply this knowledge to specific fire and emergency situations and related activities.
Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions; handle sensitive and, at times, disturbing information and situations; and maintain composure under emergency situations.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and analyze situations quickly and objectively to determine the proper course of action within the established framework of policies and procedures.
Ability to perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training, or station maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under condition of extreme heights, intense heat, cold, or smoke.
Skill in operating a motor vehicle under adverse conditions in a safe responsible manner while adhering to the laws of Wisconsin that pertain to emergency vehicle operation.
Ability to communicate, understand, and effectively follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication with subordinates, peers, supervisors, other agencies, and the general public with the ability to exercise discretion.
Ability to learn the geography of the fire/EMS service area.
Must have a working knowledge or ability and willingness to obtain a working knowledge of the following:
Windows operating systems and programs with an emphasis on Microsoft office; and
Ability to navigate web applications, and have an understanding of other emergent technologies and peripherals; and
Other software available to the department
Ability to meet the special requirements listed below.

Special Requirements

Fire Fighter/EMT Basic (Or Above)

Fire Fighter/Paramedic (Preferred)

Minimum qualifications include:

High School Graduate or GED Equivalent

Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License

State of Wisconsin EMT Basic

State of Wisconsin Certified Firefighter I (or ability to complete the class within 1 year)

Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within 18 months of hire

Must be of high moral character and be self-controlled, hard-working, and have high ethical habits;
Must be in good physical condition to perform the essential job functions of a firefighter/paramedic (EMT); and
Must possess, or be able to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Wisconsin Diver License with a good driving record; and
Must be a United States citizen; and
Must be at least 18 years old; and
Must be able to clearly speak, read, and write the English language; and
Must pass a drug screening.

Job Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Employees must have acceptable sensory capabilities in hearing and olfactory senses. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of equipment.

Tasks involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven terrain, bending, stooping, climbing ladders, kneeling, crouching, working in confined spaces, lifting or carrying moderately heavy (25 - 50 pounds) items and occasionally very heavy (100 pounds and over) items or persons, and control combative individuals.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, smell, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing skilled movements is necessary.

Work Environment

Work is required in adverse environmental conditions. The noise level in the work environment may vary from quiet to loud. The work is frequently outdoors and exposed to extreme weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in high, precarious places. They are occasionally exposed to explosions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, vibration and wet and/or humid conditions.

Work is performed outdoor, indoor, in an ambulance or other moving vehicle.

Universal precautions are used with all blood and bodily fluids

This list is not all inclusive and does not guarantee benefits or employment at any given time.

Wisconsin Retirement Service: Full-time firefighters are enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) through the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) on their date of hire into the full-time position.

Life Insurance: Life insurance is offered through ETF. New employees are eligible for coverage the first of the month following thirty (30) days after hire. Employees can enroll in up to five (5) units of coverage. Each unit of coverage consists of 1x the employee's annual income rounded to the next higher thousand. An employee may also enroll in spouse/dependent coverage.

Health Insurance: Health insurance benefits are provided to employees available in single, limited family, and family plans. Limited family consists of employee and spouse, or employee and child(ren). The employee pays 10% of the premium and stop loss and administrative fees. The City pays 90% of the premium. Health insurance may begin on the date of hire, but the benefit portion will not become effective for 90 days of employment are completed and the employee must pay the full cost of insurance for those months.

Aflac: The City offers Aflac to employees which is 100% paid for by the employee. Some coverage they offer include dental insurance, short term disability, hospitalization, vision insurance, and cancer coverage, etc. Eligibility for Aflac lies solely with Aflac.

Long Term Disability: Long Term Disability is available to full-time Firefighters through NorthWestern Mutual with employees paying 100% of the coverage.

Sick Leave: Employees earn 12 hours of sick leave each month and are eligible to use that sick leave once they have been employed for six months. See union contract for details

Vacation: Vacation leave is available and is based on years of employment and received at the start of hire and then on January 1st of each following year. See union contract for details.

Holidays: Employees are paid for nine holidays per year. Holiday pay is separate and additional to base pay and shall be paid once per year. Firefighters required to work the entire holiday are paid an additional four hours.

Clothing Allowance: Firefighters are allotted an annual clothing allowance of $500. Newly hired firefighters shall receive a pro-rated allowance calculated from the start date. See union contract for details.

The City also offers a section 125 flex program and hosts two different deferred compensation companies through which employees can begin their own plans.

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Please list any related courses that you have completed (Include: Computer skills, foreign languages, trench rescue, high angle rescue, confined space, and any other relevant course). If you have not completed any related courses, type "N/A".

02

Please list organization(s) to which you belong or have belonged and honors or awards you have received relevant to the job for which you are applying. If you do not belong to any organization or have not received any honors or awards, type "N/A".

03

List ALL CURRENT Fire-related certifications/licenses you hold (State/National certifications, NOT technical college course completion certificates). Include: Certification, Certification Date, Certification Number (if applicable), and the Issuing State of Certification. Copies of certificates/licenses are encouraged to be attached to this application. If you do not have scanning/attaching capabilities, the Fire Department may require confirmation at a later date. If you do not have any Fire-related certifications/licenses, type "N/A".

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List ALL CURRENT EMS-related certifications/licenses you hold (State/National certifications, NOT technical college course completion certificates). Include: Certification, Certification Date, License Number (if applicable), National Registry Number (if applicable), and issuing State of Certification. Copies of certificates/licenses are encouraged to be attached to this application. If you do not have scanning/attaching capabilities, the Fire Department may require confirmation at a later date. If you do not have any EMS-related certifications/licenses, type "N/A".

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List ALL PENDING Fire-related certifications/licenses you are in the process of achieving (State/National certifications, NOT technical college course completion certificates). Include: Certification, School Name, and Anticipated Certification Date. Copies of certificates/licenses are encouraged to be attached to this application. If you do not have scanning/attaching capabilities, the Fire Department may require confirmation at a later date. If you do not have any pending Fire-related certifications/licenses, type "N/A".

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List ALL PENDING EMS-related certifications/licenses you anticipate (State/National certifications, NOT technical college course completion certificates). Include: Certification, Anticipated Certification Date, and School/Location Name. Copies of certificates/licenses are encouraged to be attached to this application. If you do not have scanning/attaching capabilities, the Fire Department may require confirmation at a later date. If you do not have any PENDING EMS-related certifications/licenses, type "N/A".

07

Please list any pending EMS classes. Please include name of certification and anticipated graduation date.

08

Has a State Licensing Authority ever revoked, suspended, or placed conditions upon your professional / occupational licens(es)?

09

Are you State of Wisconsin Firefighter I certified or equivalent?

10

Are you a Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic?

11

If not a Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic are you able to obtain certification within 12 months?

Yes Yes
No
N/A

12

Do you agree to live 15 air miles from the city limits of Antigo within 6 months of hire?

13

NO TOBACCO USE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT I acknowledge that, by accepting employment as a Firefighter, EMT, or Paramedic, I am agreeing to the following conditions of employment: From the date of hire, I will not use smoking tobacco product(s) at any time while employed with the Department and, further, if I do use any smoking tobacco product(s) at any time while employed with the Department, I will be subject to dismissal for cause. I understand this condition, agree to it, and accept such condition of employment as a requirement for continued employment. SPECIAL NOTE: The Department reserves the right to amend this at any time. To indicate agreement, please select "YES".

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To provide evidence of consent to "NO TOBACCO USE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT", a second confirmation is necessary. Please enter your initials and today's date below.

15

Have you completed CPAT (Candidate Physical Agility Testing) in the last 12 months (or able to complete prior to interview)?

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RELEASE OF INFORMATION This release and authorization acknowledges that employment is contingent on passing a background check and that the employer may now, or at any time while I am employed, conduct a verification of my education, previous employment/work history, credit history, contact personal references, motor vehicle records, conduct drug testing and receive any criminal history record information pertaining to me that may be in the files of any Federal, State and/or Local criminal justice agency, and to verify any other information deemed necessary to fulfill the job requirements. The result of this verification process will be used to determine employment eligibility. A conviction will not automatically disqualify me from employment but will be evaluated as t how the offense related to the position I have applied for or currently hold. I have read and understand this release and consent, and I authorize the background verification. I authorize persons, schools, current and former employees, and other organizations and agencies to provide this potential employer with all information that may be requested. I hereby release all of the persons and agencies providing such information from any and all claims and damages connected with their release of any requested information. I agree that any copy of this document is as valid as the original. I do hereby agree to forever release and discharge this employer, and their associates to the full extent permitted by law from any claim, damages, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses, or any other charge or complaint filed with any agency arising from the retrieving and reporting of information. According to the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, I am entitled to know if employment was denied based on information obtained by my prospective employer and to receive, upon written request, a disclosure of the public record information and of the nature and scope of the investigative report. To provide consent, please select "YES".

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To provide evidence of consent to the "RELEASE OF INFORMATION", a second confirmation is necessary. Please enter your initials and today's date below.

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Why do you want to work for the Antigo Fire Department specifically?

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