Firefighter/EMT / Gainesville Fire-Rescue

Firefighter

To respond to fire alarms, medical emergencies and other emergency calls to protect life and property; to operate and maintain a variety of fire and rescue apparatus and firefighting equipment; to participate in firefighting activities, emergency medical services, hazardous materials incidents, fire prevention and public fire safety education activities and training activities.

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Respond to fire alarms; lay and connect hose; maintain pumping apparatus; hold nozzles and direct water streams; raise and climb ladders.
• Operate numerous types of fire suppression, rescue, salvage and emergency medical equipment.
• Provide some emergency medical care to medical emergencies, motor vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations involving threat to human life.
• Accompany an engine company during inspections of buildings and property for fi...