Hybrid Paramedic/Firefighter bei City of Hardeeville, SC

About the Department

Protect and serve the public through fire prevention activities, emergency responses to fire, EMS, hazardous materials, and technical rescue incidents. 

Position Duties

• Provide emergency medical services as a first responder; evaluate and administer drugs for cardiac, respiratory, allergic conditions and trauma incidents; maintain EMS equipment and supplies.
• Maintain required certifications.
• Perform fire control and rescue operations by entering burning structures, searching for victims and fire sources, extinguishing fires, operating equipment, and apparatus, forcing entry into structures, locating hydrants and other sources of water, and operate hose lines.
• Provide highly specialized rescue services such as swift water rescue, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue.
• Participate in drills, demonstrate consistent and thorough knowledge of specialized areas, and maintain records, logs, and reports.
• Maintain equipment and fire facilities by performing daily preventive maintenance, testing fire equipment, checking hydrants, and performing other duties as assigned.
• Until graduation from the Fire Academy-if applicable, entry-level fire recruits and Certified A-EMT personnel will learn to perform all tasks above through attending classes and participating in rigorous physical training.
• This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work despite or because of an emergency or disaster event

Minimum Qualifications

Entry Level Fire Recruit
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Valid driver's license
• Must be 18 years of age before offer of employment
• Must obtain NREMT-B certification and maintain throughout employment.
• No DWI/DUI convictions in the last four years.
• No felony convictions.
Lateral Minimum qualifications
• IFSAC or Pro-Board Firefighter I/II
• NIMS: 100, 200, 700, 800
Preferred Qualifications
• Valid Class ‘E” driver’s license or equivalent
• Two years as a full-time firefighter
• EMT, Advanced-EMT, Paramedic

Other Qualifications

Sign on Bonus - $3,000 for certified individual. $1,500 for a new recruit.
Credit for years of service up to 10% 
NREMT – 3% of base salary 
Up to 173 hours of built-in Overtime 
Double time on Holidays worked 
24/48 shift schedule 
Paid Employee Healthcare 
Advanced EMT - $2,000 bonus 
Paramedic - $6,000 bonus 
Critical Care Paramedic - $1,000 
SCFA Instructor - $1,000