What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firefighter position at City of Lebanon, NH?
This class of Firefighter is responsible for performing, maintaining and updating a wide range of technical skills relating to fire prevention, life safety education, suppression, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous materials operation, and related activities. The Firefighter performs these skills and exercises some supervision in the physically, emotionally and mentally demanding environments of emergency response and to a lesser degree in the day to day operation, collateral duties, maintenance and training of the fire service profession.
Incumbent works as directed or assigned, the incumbent provides direct supervision and is responsible for all subordinates assigned. With no officer present, as the senior firefighter present at an emergency scene will take command until relieved by an officer. The incumbent may have regularly assigned tasks and duties in which considerable independence and initiative is exercised. With respect to assigned collateral duties, the incumbent may exercise supervision of LFD team members and budgetary issues specific to the assigned duty.
Incumbent works as a Firefighter/AEMT under the direct supervision of the Shift Commander, Station Officer or designee. The incumbents will carry out the lawful orders and directions given by any LFD officer. During emergency responses, the incumbent is supervised in accordance with the Incident Command System as needed.