SUMMARY:

Trains for and responds to emergencies. Controls and extinguishes aircraft, structure and other fires to protect people, resources and the environment. Drives and operates a range of fire fighting vehicles and equipment.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• High School diploma or GED
• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Firefighter II.
• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Airport Fire Fighter.
• IFSAC, Pro-Board/DoD, or State Certified Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations Level.
• CPR Certification.
• National Incident Management System (NIMS): ICS 100 and 200.
• Two years previous full time firefighting experience, volunteer experience or paid on-call time.

EXPECTED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Physical activities to include lifting up to the safety regulation maximum, climbing, crawling and dragging hose. Duties will be performed indoors and outdoors, and work may be performed in a variety of weather conditions including severe cold, wind, and limited visibility.

• Responsible for maintaining a safe workplace and ensuring that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.
• Complies with all Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.
• Provides Fire/EMS/Crash Fire (ARFF)/hazardous materials emergency response.
• Is responsible for implementing USAP Fire Prevention Plan and ensuring that emergency response equipment is operational within the guidelines stipulated by this plan and the Disaster Preparedness Plan for the particular Antarctic site/station
• Implements as assigned the fire prevention programs for that conform to the United States Antarctic Program, including the operation of contract locations in Antarctica.
• Ensures that equipment is operational and able to function within the Fire Prevention and Disaster Preparedness Program for McMurdo Station.
• Ensures that emergency equipment under the control of the fire department is operational and in a state of readiness.
• Responds to emergencies, disasters and hazardous material spills according to the responsibilities identified in the Disaster Preparedness Plan for McMurdo Station.
• Interacts with National Science Foundation, military and other agency officials in a professional and tactful manner.
• Handles confidential matters (management reports, etc.) in accordance with management policy.
• Perform dispatching duties as required to support operational requirements.
• Perform duties in support of Operations Division metrics (as provided by supervisor).
• Support the achievement of metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly, affected by this position’s work activities.
• Work to achieve goals and contractual commitments.
• Participates in ongoing training as necessary to remain current on EH&S standards, OSHA requirements, as well as Fire, EMS, and Hazmat.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Lieutenants for Captains.