Firefighter Paramedic - Glenwood Fire Dept

Global Medical Response; Town of Glenwood (IL, WI); On-site; USD 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Firefighter Paramedic to join their team in Glenwood, IL. In this vital role, you will perform fire prevention and suppression duties, respond to emergency medical calls, and provide critical patient care. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about serving the community and making a difference in emergency situations. Join a team that values your skills and offers opportunities for growth and development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Full medical benefits

Vision and dental insurance

401K match

Paid continuing education

Opportunities for national growth

Qualifications

• IL certified BOF and EMT-P/Paramedic required.
• Must possess valid Driver's License and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Perform fire prevention, suppression, and emergency medical assistance duties.
• Conduct inspections and provide public education on fire safety.

Skills

Fire suppression

Emergency medical procedures

Public education and safety inspections

Patient care

Vehicle and equipment inspections

Compliance training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Fire equipment

Emergency medical equipment

Job description

American Medical Response (AMR)

Glenwood, IL

Firefighter Paramedic

Firefighter Paramedic

Compensation: $70000 annual salary (based on local Full-time schedule)

We encourage you to apply to this job posting even if the location may not be a perfect fit for you. If your skillset, experience, and credentials align with what we are looking for, we may have opportunities at other locations that we'd be happy to discuss with you.

Position Summary

Firefighter/Paramedic's under general supervision perform fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous material incident response and emergency rescue and medical assistance duties to protect life and property; performs related responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Full medical benefits including vision, dental, long-term / short-term life insurance, 4% 401K match, paid continuing education, and opportunities for national growth!

Job Description

• Conduct fire safety, home safety, fire extinguisher and pre-fire planning inspections
• Provide information to the public, install smoke detectors, conduct station tours, visit schools, and participate in public education standbys.
• Performs fire suppression duties by responding to emergency fire alarms, structural, residential, commercial, industrial, chemical, petroleum, vehicle, aircraft and Wildland fires; applying the appropriate extinguishing agents to the source of the fire.
• Operates various pieces of fire equipment and gear for fire suppression and control; drives and operates fire apparatus; search and rescue; ventilation and salvage operations.
• Provides written reports detailing specific firefighting, rescue actions taken on scene, and patient care.
• Respond to emergency medical calls by evaluating situations and transfers patients to medical facilities.
• Provides emergency and non-emergency medical procedures both on scene and in a moving vehicle.
• Treat patients in accordance with established Emergency Medical Service Protocols and AMR / Kurtz Fire Department policy.
• Conduct daily and weekly vehicle and equipment inspections as assigned.
• Ensure all vehicle and equipment discrepancies are documented and reported to the on-duty Fire Captain.
• Participate in all required training sessions, including, but not limited to; live fire drills, performance evaluation drills, ongoing skills maintenance, practice and training, annual OSHA drills, EMS major skills and any other mandatory Company training.
• Reviews paperwork for accuracy and correct process.
• Implements corrective/preventive measures.
• Cooperates with Internal Audit, Compliance and HR on any recommendations and changes to compliance and legal workflow issues.
• Complies and enforces all policies and procedures.
• Must successfully complete all required Compliance Training within the required time period and must have no compliance related corrective action during the current review period.

Qualifications:

• IL certified BOF
• IL State issued EMT-P / Paramedic
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Must possess IDPH EMT-/P license
• Illinois certified BOF
• AHA CPR card
• Valid Driver's License
• Successful background investigations with MVR, & criminal records,
• Physical fitness/agility
• Drug/alcohol screening

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Compensation: $70000 annual salary (based on local Full-time schedule). Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.

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