Job Summary
A Paramedic/Firefighter’s main objective is to provide firefighting, fire protection and emergency response services as directed by operations and/or Supervisor. Ensure that injured workers are provided with immediate and professional standby and emergent onsite Advanced Life Support (ALS) medical care, and to advise and/or arrange timely transport to a health care facility as needed.
Duties/Responsibilities:
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- Read, understand and comply with HSE’s Medical Control Guidelines, safety policies and job procedures, as well as all applicable government laws and regulations.
- Report to the areas station manager and take specific job directions from Operations for the station in which he/she is working.
- Work within their applicable scope of practice determined by their licensing body and under the medical control of the HSE Medical Director, utilizing the HSE Medical Control Guidelines
- Conduct fire / shower protection services in accordance to standard operational procedures.
- Set up and maintain HSE Integrated firefighting and/or shower equipment as described in specific procedures.
- Conduct regular safety meetings with emphasis on specific hazards.
- Orientate all personnel on the location of pertinent safety, shower and firefighting equipment.
- Maintain an up-to-date roster of personnel on location.
- Ensure that all job related paperwork is correctly completed and submitted in a timely manner
- Performs pre / post trip equipment inspections and provide additional written service requests that detail problems and / or required repairs.
- Perform general maintenance on fire and shower apparatus and appliances as required by the preventative maintenance program, under the guidance and direction of the Fleet Manager or a designate.
- Operate company vehicles in a professional manner, in accordance to HSE policy, highway traffic laws and any rules of operation in effect on privately owned roads.
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