Firefighter Recruit - Launch Your Emergency Response Career

City of Suffolk, Virginia; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Suffolk, Virginia invites applications for a Firefighter Recruit position. Trainees will graduate from the City’s Firefighter Recruit Training Academy and perform fire suppression, emergency rescue, and hazardous materials response under supervision.

Responsibilities include inspecting and maintaining equipment, conducting fire inspections, and performing related maintenance at the fire station.

Qualifications

• Attend and graduate from the City’s Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
• Receive training in firefighting, rescue, and hazardous materials response.
• Learn and practice use of equipment and apparatus, basic life support procedures, and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Attend and graduate from the City’s Firefighter Recruit Training Academy.
• Respond to incidents requiring firefighting, emergency rescue, or hazardous material response.
• Advance hose lines, choose nozzle type, lay and connect hoses, and provide ventilating openings as needed.
• Perform emergency rescue in accordance with Basic Life Support protocols.
• Identify hazardous materials and contain spills using barriers and containment methods.

Skills

Firefighting

Emergency rescue

Hazardous materials awareness

Education

Firefighter Recruit Training Academy

Job description

The City of Suffolk, Virginia invites applications for a Firefighter Recruit position. Trainees will graduate from the City’s Firefighter Recruit Training Academy and perform fire suppression, emergency rescue, and hazardous materials response under supervision.

Responsibilities include inspecting and maintaining equipment, conducting fire inspections, and performing related maintenance at the fire station.