Description
Brandon Fire and Emergency Services will be considering the following for this hiring process: - Firefighter / Paramedics are Graduates of a recognized public fire protection program or, are volunteer firefighter/paramedics that have completed all the necessary courses in the Public Fire Protection Program or the Public Fire Paramedic Program; as such, the majority of their training in fire suppression and rescue has been completed. Throughout their career, it is expected that firefighter/paramedics take on various roles in the department; therefore, further upgrading of technical skills is an important focus. There are a variety of courses coordinated by the Training Officers to ensure high performance levels are maintained in providing service to citizens while assisting members in career development.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responds to fire alarms to combat, control, and extinguish fires and to perform the necessary duties related to firefighting such as ventilation, search and rescue, overhaul and salvage;
- Responds to emergency calls for medical assistance and performs emergency medical duties at the PCP level as per Manitoba Health Guidelines and Protocols and/or Department standards;
- Receives incoming emergency and business calls and assists in the logging of information and dispatching of appropriate personnel and equipment as per General Operating Guidelines or as directed;
- Attends all In-House training sessions to maintain a level of competence and certification satisfactory to meet all Fire Department standards and participates in external training sessions as directed and required;
- Maintains records and prepares forms and reports required through the delivery of the emergency services;
- Cleans, operates, and maintains fire, rescue, and ambulance vehicles, equipment, personal protective gear, and all other related apparatus to Department standards;
- Performs housekeeping and routine maintenance tasks of emergency services facilities and grounds as required or assigned;
- Performs public fire education and fire prevention duties as directed;
- Performs all other duties as assigned or required.
Minimum Qualifications
- must be 18 years of age or older;
- must be legally entitled to work in Canada;
- must be fluent in the English language;
- must have completed Grade 12, C.A.E.C., E.D., or Mature Student;
- must hold a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
- must have completed all mandatory qualifications or in the process of completing;
- must possess a valid Class 4 with air endorsement Province of Manitoba driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to Department standards. In the event you do not have air endorsement, you must provide proof you are in the process of obtaining air
- Must meet vision and hearing
- All applicants must possess a College of Paramedics of Manitoba Primary Care Paramedics Certificate of Practice or be in the process of obtaining licensure. A copy of this license must be submitted with the application package or prior to hiring if currently in the process of obtaining (you will need to provide proof of test date).
Preferred Qualifications
- Firefighting Practices - Level 1 (meets NFPA 1001) Accredited version
- Firefighting Practices - Level 2 (meets NFPA 1001) Accredited version
- Rescue Practices
- Fire & Life Safety Educator (meets NFPA 1035)
- Fire Apparatus/Operator (meeting NFPA 1002)
- Mat Awareness (meets NFPA 472)
- Mat Operations (meets NFPA 472)
- Certificate in Public Fire Protection, Public Fire Paramedic Program, or documentation that demonstrates equivalency to these certifications.