Firefighter

The Town of Edisto Beach is accepting applications for full-time firefighters. 

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under the direct supervision of the commanding officer, a Town of Edisto Beach firefighter is responsible for saving lives and property by providing specialized emergency and non-emergency service work in the fire profession and prevention.

DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITES: Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Responds to alarms, drives and operates equipment and related apparatus and assists in the suppression of fires, including rescue, advancing lines, entry, ventilation and salvage work, extrication and emergency medical care of victims.
2. Performs cleanup and overhaul work, establishes temporary utility services.
3. Checks fire hydrant flows.
4. Makes fire code inspections of business establishments and prepares fire plans.
5. Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls.
6. Conducts station tours for the public, school, and community demonstrations and programs.
7. Assists in maintaining and repairing fire apparatus and equipment, cleaning fire stations, equipment and grounds.
8. Safely drives and operates emergency fire and rescue vehicles.
9. Extricates victims from vehicle accidents, evacuates victims from hazardous areas and situations, with or without the aid of ropes and/or hose lines, safety harnesses, rescue carriers, etc.
10. Responds to ambulance service calls.
11. Extracts, lifts and carries patients.
12. Controls emergency scene and prepare patients for transfer.
13. Assists in pre-fire pre-planning programs, inspects residential and commercial structures for fire hazards and reports violations to officers. 14. Prepares clear and accurate written reports and completes computer generated reports as required.
15. Inspects, services, inventories, cleans, maintains and performs scheduled operational tests on all equipment, tools, vehicles, and supplies. 16. Wears all required personal protection equipment and safely uses and monitors all firefighting equipment and tools.
17. Conducts daily inspection of department’s firefighting equipment and apparatus and ensures that equipment and apparatus is in place and ready for use.
18. Performs basic life support to ill or injured persons at emergency scenes.
19. Participates in fire prevention and community service programs such as Operation S.A.F.E., pre fire planning, and home inspections.
20. May be called upon to suppress fires in neighboring communities.
21. Participates in department training courses to learn fire fighting theory and practice, first responder and CPR emergency medical care and the handling of hazardous materials and explosives.
22. May be required to perform emergency driving role including the driving of an ambulance due to staff availability.
23. Answers incoming telephone calls and relate messages to appropriate personnel.
24. Maintains neat, clean, and safe working/living environment including routine housekeeping duties

A job description can be found here.  An application can be found here.  Please submit all applications to Fire Chief Denney Conley.