Salary rates above include trainee rate, non-shift rates, longevity, and 2% premium for ladder truck and boat operator which employees are not eligible to receive until a date specified by the collective bargaining agreement or assigned by the Fire Chief. Additionally, the salary range listed above also includes salary for a paramedic with over 10 years employment with the City.
Under direction of a unit supervisor, responds to emergency medical calls; uses specialized medical protocols, equipment and supplies to provide on-scene medical intervention to preserve life until patient is transported and transferred to medical facilities and physician care. Responds to emergency fire and first aid calls; uses specialized equipment and tools to save lives, protect property, suppress and extinguish fires and perform emergency first aid and rescue operations; maintains continual availability and readiness of facilities, apparatus, equipment, and supplies; performs non-emergency services including inspections, investigations, equipment testing, recordkeeping and other standard fire station routines; maintains and upgrades personal skills and knowledge through internal and external instruction and training programs.
