Airport Firefighter EMT

Rural Metro Fire Department; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire Department is urgently hiring an Airport Firefighter EMT for part-time work at Syracuse Regional Airport. This role involves responding to aircraft emergencies, performing medical assistance, and maintaining firefighting equipment. Ideal candidates will have a passion for firefighting, relevant certifications, and the ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Background investigation and drug screening required.
• Must have specific firefighter certifications.

Responsibilities

• Respond to airport standby and crash alarms.
• Drive firefighting and rescue vehicles to incidents.
• Perform first-response medical emergencies and assist at fires.

Skills

Emergency Response

Fire Rescue Techniques

Medical Emergency Assistance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

NFPA 1001 Firefighter II Certification

NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 Certifications

NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter Certification

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Airport Firefighter - Syracuse Regional Airport, Syracuse, New York

IMMEDIATELY HIRING! PART TIME AIRPORT FIREFIGHTER

Work Hours: AS NEEDED

Salary: $24.98 hourly

Rural Metro Fire is hiring Airport Firefighters with a passion for firefighting and a demonstrated commitment to cultivating a positive, collaborative work environment.

Job Summary

This is specialized airport crash/fire/rescue work protecting life and property at the Syracuse International Airport under the direction the 174th NYANG. Employees in this class serve as uniformed airport firefighters, responsible for responding to actual or potential aircraft emergencies to prevent or extinguish fires and rescue aircraft occupants. Employees will respond to medical emergencies at the airport, vehicle crashes on or off the airport property and water rescues. Work involves the operation of specialized aircraft firefighting equipment and the application of aircraft fire suppression rescue techniques and the operation of the rescue boat.

Examples Of What You Will Do

• Responds to airport standby, fire and crash alarms.
• Drives firefighting and rescue vehicles to crash scene or prearranged runway positions in anticipation of disabled aircraft landings.
• Operates vehicle turret nozzles and pumping equipment to spray foam onto runway surface to minimize danger of explosion or fire upon impact and applies water and chemicals to aircraft after landing to prevent or extinguish flames.
• Rescues aircraft crewmembers and passengers from wreckage using specialized cutting equipment and administers first aid to the injured.
• Responds to fuel spills/fires on airport property.
• Responds to medical emergencies on airport property.
• Performs first-response structural firefighting and rescue work on Airport property.
• Inspects and performs preventative maintenance on firefighting and rescue equipment.
• Must be able to work any shift assigned, including nights, holidays and weekends to include scheduled and unscheduled overtime and as needed on an emergency basis.
• Performs other duties/related work as assigned or required.
  
  

Position Minimum Requirements

• Must be a high school graduate or possess a GED certificate.
• Background investigation and pre-employment drug screening.
• Must have NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800
• Must be certified as an NFPA 1001 Firefighter II (DoD preferred)
• Must be certified to the NFPA 472, Hazardous Materials-Operations (DoD preferred)
• Must be certified as an NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter (DoD preferred) or completion of an FAA 40-hour approved course with current annual burn.
• Valid driver license with acceptable driving record in accordance with company policy. DUI within last 5 years is disqualifying.
  
  

Why Choose Rural Metro? As a national leader in private fire protection services, Rural Metro Fire is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other, Information Technology, and Management

• Industries

  Public Safety

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