Elsmere Fire Company

Career Firefighter / EMT Job Posting

Posting Open: 09/13/2023

Posting Closes: 10/02/2023 @1800hrs

Salary and Benefits: As per the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Shift: 24/72 rotation

Summary: Responsible for providing emergency medical care, conducting fire suppression and rescue services. Ensure that all regulatory requirements and HIPPA compliance are adhered to.
Assemble all ambulance reports (DMERS) and submit according to BLS protocol. Ensure effective operation of all EMS equipment by performing routine checks on tools and equipment in addition to
station duties of house cleaning and fire prevention.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities may include but not limited to the following. Other duties
may be assigned to meet business or community needs.

• Provide daily support for the Firefighter / Emergency Medical Technician Team by providing emergency medical care, conducting fire suppression and rescue services.
• Generate EMS reports with accuracy and precision meeting the standards of all accrediting and regulatory agencies.
• Provide support for trouble-shooting problems in the ambulances, fire and rescue apparatus.
• Manage the ability to follow the Infection Control Policy and Programs.
• Follow all company SOP’s and SOG’s and have a working knowledge of Quality Assurance.
• Observes established safety guidelines and maintains effectiveness of the company.
• Ability to perform and improve upon procedures and protocols.
• Attention to detail in identification, record keeping and result verification.
• Provide support for regulatory agencies as required.
• Participate in special projects.
• Follow work procedures and processes that support company and departmental standards, procedures and strategic directives.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Certification by the Delaware State Fire Prevention Commission and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an EMT-Basic. Successfully completed Delaware State Fire School or
equivalent training agency in the following: Basic Firefighting Skills, Structural Firefighting Skills, Vehicle Rescue and Driver / Operator Class and Crew Leader. Delaware State Driver’s and Delaware State Emergency Vehicle Operator’s License. Healthcare Provider CPR and AED. The following experience and certifications are preferred: Certification as NFPA Firefighter I/II, ICS 100, 200, 700, 300 and Fire Officer I.

Note: Equivalent Classes or National Certifications that may qualify for state of Delaware Reciprocity may be considered at the discretion of the Elsmere Fire Company. The Elsmere Fire Company will conduct bacjground and driver license checks.

Applications can be downloaded at www.elsmerefc.org or picked up at the station between 06:00hrs
and 18:00hrs daily.

Applications along with resumes are to be mailed or dropped off to the station in a sealed envelope to:
Elsmere Fire Company
ATTN: Deputy Chief Michael Edwards
1107 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE 19805