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VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER JOB DESCRIPTION
Douglas County Fire District No. 2
NATURE OF WORK
This is advanced firefighting work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires, responding
to hazardous materials incidents, and emergency medical calls which include special rescue
situations such as vehicle and steep angle rescue.
Work involves training for and participating in duties of protecting life and property through the
performance of firefighting and emergency medical service activities. Volunteer Firefighters are
required to learn and participate in the operation of apparatus and the performance of hazardous
task under emergency conditions which may require strenuous exertion under such handicaps as
smoke, fire, heat and cramped surroundings. Although firefighting and emergency medical
services work constitutes the primary and most difficult and responsible areas of work, the
volunteer is also required to drill at least twice a month for two hours. These drills consist of
practice sessions dealing with various aspects of firefighting, rescue, hazardous materials
awareness, and emergency medical work. Time spent at the station may consist of studying,
custodial care and a wide variety of maintenance of departmental facilities, apparatus and
equipment. Work is usually performed in accordance with explicit instructions and well defined
procedures, however, performance of the work requires initiative and the exercise of independent
judgment. Work is performed under the general supervision of a lieutenant or Captain.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
Responds to alarms of fire or other emergencies with an engine company, brush company, ladder
truck, or ambulance. After being certified drives apparatus, operates fire pumps, and auxiliary
equipment. Lays and connects hose, holds nozzles, and directs fog, chemical and water streams.
Raises and climbs ladders, uses chemical extinguishers and a variety of other portable and
related equipment.
Participates in training sessions and attends classes in firefighting, hazardous materials, rescue,
and emergency medical treatment, and related subjects.
Responds to calls for emergency medical services, performs life saving techniques and other on-
site care of victims of accidents, heart attacks, strokes and other traumatic cases.
Responds to emergency calls for drowning, various rescue situations, accidents and natural or
other catastrophes.
Performs a wide variety of general custodial and maintenance work in the upkeep of the
department apparatus, equipment and station. Cleans and washes walls and floors. Washes,
hangs, and dries hose. Washes, cleans, and polishes apparatus. This listing of “Examples of
Work Performed” is intended to describe the principal functions of the Volunteer Firefighter.
The listing of examples, however, shall not be construed as a complete listing of miscellaneous,
incidental or substantively similar duties which may be assigned during the normal operation of
the Fire District.