On-Call Firefighter / EMS Provider - CES

Definition: Under the general direction and supervision of the CES chief, or his designee, and the physician sponsor when appropriate, the firefighter performs emergency procedures in order to preserve and maintain life and property. Firefighters are also responsible for maintaining facilities, apparatus and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma, or GED; at least 18 years of age. Must be currently certified as a Firefighter I and minimum of Emergency Trauma Technician by the State of Alaska. This position requires a valid, unrestricted Alaska driver’s license, which must be maintained at all times.

Essential Functions:

• Performs firefighting duties according to standard operating procedures, including directing water or chemical agents for the control and extinguishment of fires, positioning and climbing ladders for rescue and fire extinguishment, creating openings into buildings, protecting property from water and smoke damage, and emergency rescue operations for fire trapped victims.
• Performs emergency medical skills as defined by the State of Alaska and departmental Standard Operating Guidelines for the certification level held at the time of hire and/or obtained after employment. Certification levels shall be maintained.
• Responds to fire alarms, medical, rescue and other emergency calls.
• Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, buildings, equipment, grounds and hydrants as directed by supervisor.
• Participates in scheduled drills and attends firefighting and EMS courses to improve knowledge and skill level.
• Has a working knowledge of the proper use of fire department emergency tools and equipment.
• Has a working knowledge of proper radio procedures.
• Knows and follows departmental safety policies and procedures.

Other Functions:

• Participates and assists in training programs for department staff, public education and fire prevention activities.
• Prepares records and reports, as assigned.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk, use hands to feel or handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently transport up to 50 pounds, and occasionally transport over 100 pounds. Must pass the departmental physical agility test. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Examination: A physical examination and physical agility test are required.

Member Requirements/Benefits: Once you have become a Probationary member of CES, the following expectations will be required of you, per department Polices and Procedures, during your tenure as a CES On-call firefighter/EMS provider. Failure to keep these minimums may terminate your relationship with CES.

Training: A minimum of 48 hours of fire and EMS training will be required yearly in categories established by the curriculum of the CES Training Division. If this minimum is not met, then the member will be given an oral or written warning for up to three quarters. IF the hours are not completed by the end of the calendar year, termination from the department may result. Any member who can demonstrate sufficient training in another similar curriculum can waive up to one-half of the training requirements with the approval of the Training Officer.

Call Response: A minimum of six hours per month will be required to meet this requirement. The minimum may be obtained by responding to six hours or calls during the month or by participating in the ride along program or serving the department in an approved manner for the remaining hours needed. For example, if you respond to four calls in one given month, you would also need to work an additional two hours that month or the next to make up the minimum call response. Ride along hours cannot be accumulated unless you are short on call responses for the month. Call response activity will be counted each quarter to allow time to make up for missed hours. A call is defined as either a response to the scene or fire station whether the call is toned out or not, and is an emergency response (excludes hospital transports, etc.) Calls are counted as a one-hour minimum and every 15 minutes incrementally following that. Exceptions may be provided on individual circumstances to be approved by the Chief. Time sheets will need to reflect your hours each month. Failure to meet this minimum requirement will require a verbal warning after three months, then a written warning after six months, then possible termination from the department.

Emergency Services Incorporated: Membership is offered to all regular members.

Promotion: It is hoped that firefighters who wish to be promoted will test for Driver/Operator, Engineer, Lieutenant, and Captain Rank or certifications.

Benefits for all regular members are as follows:

• Hourly wage equal to your rank for call response and training completed.
• Property tax exemption of $10,000 from the K.P.B. as approved.
• Worker’s Compensation and wage gap insurance provided if injured. Life insurance is provided if killed in the line of duty.

On-Call Retirement/Milestones Program: Central Emergency Services wishes to honor those firefighters who have served their community faithfully. While the Volunteer/On-call personnel are not recognized as retirees at 20 years with benefits as the career personnel are, in an effort to honor those who have completed 20 years of service or less, the following Retirement and Milestones program has been developed.

CES personnel are eligible for retirement from the department and remain in good standing within the organization after service has been provided with the following accomplishments:

• Has completed a cumulative 20 years of service to CES.
• Has reached the minimum age of 55 and has completed at least ten years of cumulative service to CES.
• Extenuating circumstances require that the person retire (i.e. medical reasons).

In an effort to retain those who do retire but wish to stay active in some way as a retired member, individual opportunities will be offered that person to stay active within the organization. This may include, but is not be limited to, training, teaching, mentoring new recruits, major disaster assistance, ESI, coordinating department events, fire prevention, CISD, etc. Our goal is to retain all members in good standing as long as they wish to remain with the organization and continue the goal of serving our community. To further honor this accomplishment, a department retirement event will be given with all honors due that retiree of 20 years or more of service.

To also honor those also who are not able to meet the above accomplishments but have nonetheless served the department for a specific number of years, the following Milestones anniversaries will honor these individuals:

• Five years service: Five-year service pin, certificate. Dept. issued badge is kept.
• Ten years service: Ten-year service pin, certificate.
• Fifteen years service: Fifteen-year service pin, certificate.
• Twenty years service: Twenty-year service pin, certificate, and retirement gift when the member actually retires.

In an effort to honor milestones reached by members of CES, other additional benefits may be added as the program expands. It is our purpose to do all things to honor the service of those who give back to their community as CES personnel.

Training Requirements: Central Emergency Services desires to provide the best possible service while maintaining the highest level of safety. This can only be accomplished through continued training in critical subject matters that span all operational areas of our service. This Policy will establish the minimum standard for annual training requirements for all members. It shall also be the policy of Central Emergency Services to provide a training program to establish standardization of procedures, meet continuing education needs, and allow the department to stay current with the technology of providing emergency services to the community.

Presentation: Central Emergency Services acknowledges and supports the concept and position of a department training officer. A Training Officer will be designated with the responsibility and authority to direct and coordinate a training program. It shall be the responsibility of all department personnel to work with the Training Officer in the development and implementation of training standards and programs. A training schedule shall be posted to keep department personnel aware of up-coming training activities.

The training program will be designed to provide for the full utilization of personnel, apparatus, and equipment. It will meet the state standards for initial training certification and recertification, where possible. Training records will be maintained to document the training activities of all personnel affiliated with Central Emergency Services. Classes, labs, and seminars scheduled and/or attended outside of our departmental training shall be the responsibility of the individual to submit to the Training Officer for documentation.

Requirement: Each member will be required to complete at least 48 hours of training annually as outlined below. These topics will be scheduled during regular Tuesday night drills. Those members who are unable to attend because of employment outside of the area (i.e. North Slope/Platform workers) can have up to 50% of the requirements waived provided they can document that they have received equivalent training in the subject matters.

The minimum annual training requirements will be as follows:

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