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LEAD FIREFIGHTER (BLS/HAZMAT TECH)
Clearance Jobs - Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78401
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Firefighter
You will lead a crew of three or more firefighters assigned to staff a pumper, aerial ladder truck, ARFF apparatus, or rescue vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations. You will analyze the structural condition of a building to determine firefighting equipment and apparatus required to fight fire. You will use hazard and risk assessment techniques to complete an initial hazardous materials incident analysis. You will prepare patients for transport to medical facilities. You will operate firefighting equipment (e.g., pumps, foam generators, boom, ground sweep nozzles) to control or eliminate fires. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Preparing reports concerning fire runs, training, maintenance, and inspections to keep supervisor informed; 2) Leading structural firefighting duties for facilities that include research and/or large industrial complexes; 3) Performing pre-fire planning by physically going through structures to become familiar with layout, fire hazards and location of fixed fire protection systems to maintain up to date knowledge for fighting structural fires; 4) Leading crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic and/or support operations where hazardous conditions are such that the expectancy for fire is high; 5) Driving/operating firefighting vehicles to include pumpers, aerial ladder truck, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting vehicles considering factors such as wind direction, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, location of armament on aircraft to maintain safety of operations; 6) Surveying hazardous material incidents to identify materials involved, determine whether hazardous materials have been released and surrounds conditions to predict likely behavior of hazardous materials; and 7) Administering emergency medical care and preparing victims for transport to medical facilities. Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. Note: This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Fighter II, Driver/Operator Pumper, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Aerial, Driver/Operator ARFF, HAZMAT Materials Technician. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications you will be rated as ineligible. Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with your application.***National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Life Support. Copy of Certification MUST be submitted with your application.
You will lead a crew of three or more firefighters assigned to staff a pumper, aerial ladder truck, ARFF apparatus, or rescue vehicle in firefighting and rescue operations. You will analyze the structural condition of a building to determine firefighting equipment and apparatus required to fight fire. You will use hazard and risk assessment techniques to complete an initial hazardous materials incident analysis. You will prepare patients for transport to medical facilities. You will operate firefighting equipment (e.g., pumps, foam generators, boom, ground sweep nozzles) to control or eliminate fires. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Preparing reports concerning fire runs, training, maintenance, and inspections to keep supervisor informed; 2) Leading structural firefighting duties for facilities that include research and/or large industrial complexes; 3) Performing pre-fire planning by physically going through structures to become familiar with layout, fire hazards and location of fixed fire protection systems to maintain up to date knowledge for fighting structural fires; 4) Leading crash-rescue and firefighting duties involving air traffic and/or support operations where hazardous conditions are such that the expectancy for fire is high; 5) Driving/operating firefighting vehicles to include pumpers, aerial ladder truck, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting vehicles considering factors such as wind direction, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, location of armament on aircraft to maintain safety of operations; 6) Surveying hazardous material incidents to identify materials involved, determine whether hazardous materials have been released and surrounds conditions to predict likely behavior of hazardous materials; and 7) Administering emergency medical care and preparing victims for transport to medical facilities. Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. Note: This position requires the incumbent to possess the following certifications: Fire Officer I, Fire Instructor I, Fire Inspector I, Fire Fighter II, Driver/Operator Pumper, Airport Firefighter, Driver/Operator Aerial, Driver/Operator ARFF, HAZMAT Materials Technician. These certifications must have been awarded by DoD, IFSAC or ProBoard to meet the requirement. If you do not possess all of the above certifications you will be rated as ineligible. Copies of Certifications MUST be submitted with your application.***National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Life Support. Copy of Certification MUST be submitted with your application.