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Fire Fighter/EMT and Fire Fighter/Paramedic - Lateral
Forsyth County, GA - Cumming, GA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Working as part of a highly motivated team, aggressively provides safe and efficient emergency response to the citizens and visitors of Forsyth County. Responds with assigned fire company to incidents involving fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, and vehicle accidents; evaluates scene upon arrival; directs co-workers, other responding agencies, and civilians as necessary. Maintains a high level of physical and mental readiness through education, training, and physical fitness. Assures personal and departmental equipment and apparatus are in good working order ensuring operational readiness. Complies with all legal rules, orders, and instructions issued by chain-of-command. Proudly upholds the mission, vision and values of the Forsyth County Fire Department.
Responsibilities
- Responds to incidents involving fires, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, and vehicle accidents.
- Evaluates scene upon arrival and directs co-workers, other responding agencies, and civilians as necessary.
- Maintains a high level of physical and mental readiness through education, training, and physical fitness.
- Ensures personal and departmental equipment and apparatus are in good working order.
- Complies with all legal rules, orders, and instructions issued by chain-of-command.
Requirements
- Must undergo and pass an oral interview.
- Must be a State of Georgia EMT-Intermediate or higher, or a National Registry EMT-Advanced or higher if from out-of-state.
- Must be NPQ/IFSAC Firefighter I and II certified.
- Must be an active firefighter with a minimum of two years experience in a full time paid department.
Benefits
- 15% 401K match and an additional 457 for vested employees.
- Medical insurance options from Aetna and Kaiser Permanente.
- Dental insurance plans from Delta Dental.
- Vision insurance administered by EyeMed.
- Basic Life & AD&D Insurance provided by the county.
- Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance fully paid by Forsyth County.
- Retirement plan with matching contributions.
