Firefighter/Paramedic

The City of Brandon is seeking a Firefighter/Paramedic to join its emergency services team. This role involves delivering fire fighting, emergency and non-emergency medical services, as well as rescue operations in Brandon and surrounding areas. The position requires a commitment to maintaining high standards of care and service in various challenging environments. Candidates should be prepared for a competitive selection process that includes testing and interviews.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responds to fire alarms to combat, control, and extinguish fires and perform related duties such as ventilation, search and rescue, overhaul and salvage
• Responds to emergency calls for medical assistance and performs emergency medical duties at the PCP level as per Manitoba Health Guidelines and Protocols and/or Department standards
• Provides medical care and assessment within the Brandon Police Services Detention Unit
• Receives incoming emergency and business calls and assists in logging information and dispatching appropriate personnel and equipment as per General Operating Guidelines or as directed
• Attends all In-House training sessions to maintain a level of competence and certification satisfactory to meet all Fire Department standards and participates in external training sessions as required
• Maintains records and prepares forms and reports required through the delivery of the emergency services
• Cleans, operates, and maintains fire, rescue, and ambulance vehicles, equipment, personal protective gear, and all other related apparatus to Department standards
• Performs housekeeping and routine maintenance tasks of emergency services facilities and grounds as required or assigned
• Performs public fire education and fire prevention duties as directed
• Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12, G.E.D., or Mature High School Diploma
• Successfully completed the following courses or equivalent courses (mandatory): Firefighting Practices-Level 1 and 2 (NFPA 1001), Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), Rescue Practices, Fire Apparatus/Operator (NFPA 1002), Hazardous Materials Awareness (NFPA 472), Hazardous Materials Operations (NFPA 472), Fire Life Safety Educator (NFPA 1035)
• Holds a Certificate in Public Fire Paramedic Program or equivalency
• Holds and maintains a valid Class 4 with Air Province of Manitoba Driver’s License
• Holds and maintains a College of Paramedics of Manitoba Certificate of Practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of the following courses (preferred): Emergency Vehicles Operations, Fire Service Hydraulics, Vehicle Extrication, Water and Ice Rescue, Elevated Rescue, Initial Response to Dangerous Goods, Pesticide Fire and Spill Control, Anhydrous Ammonia and Ammonium Nitrate Response, Fire Inspection Level 1 and 2.

The competition will include testing and an interview, as well as a psychological assessment;

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