FIREFIGHTER / EMT
Salina Fire Department

Duties: 
· Responds to alarms of fires & medical emergencies, hazardous materials & other emergencies with a pumper, ladder, rescue, ambulance or support vehicle; performs light & heavy rescue activities including high angle rescue, water rescue, auto extrication, oxygen administration, CPR & rescue equipment operation.
· Serves on an ambulance for periods of time on a rotating basis, performing EMS duties under varying degrees of supervision; checks vehicles & equipment; carries out Basic Life Support & assists paramedics with Advanced Life Support therapies such as putting ECG monitors on patients, setting up IV supplies.
· Lays & connects hoses; holds nozzles & directs fog or water streams; raises & climbs ladders; uses chemical extinguishers, bars, hooks, lines & other equipment; ventilates burning buildings by opening windows & skylights or by cutting holes in roofs & by using positive pressure ventilation; extricates victims & removes people from danger; performs salvage operations such as throwing salvage covers, sweeping water & removing debris.
· Participates in fire drills & attends regular classes in firefighting, rescue, EMS, fire prevention, hazardous materials, first responder, apparatus maintenance & care, & related subjects; progresses in firefighting certification levels; prepares records of own activities.

Education: 
· High school diploma or G.E.D.

Requirements: 
· Must be eighteen (18) years of age at start date of employment.
· Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
· Must obtain a valid Kansas Class B commercial driver’s license (CDL) within one (1) year from employment start date.
· Successful candidates are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at any time, on or off the job.

Certification Requirements:
· National Registry or Kansas EMT certification.
· National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 700, 800 certifications.
· Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) within prior year OR Salina Physical Ability Test (PAT) during hiring process.
· Firefighter I & Firefighter II with Hazmat Operations certifications in Kansas OR equivalent International Fire Service Training Association (IFSAC), or ability to obtain within one (1) year from start date of employment.
· International Fire Service Training Association (IFSAC) or Pro Board certifications for Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness & Hazmat Operations, or obtain within one (1) year from start date of employment. 

Starting Pay DOQ: 
· $48,901-51,368/yr. 

Paid Time Off:
· 67.2 hours of vacation available upon hire; an additional 67.2 hours earned during the year (134.4 hours in first year).
· 134.4 hours of sick leave during first year.

Written Examination & Video Interview: 

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace: We consider applicants for all jobs without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, or familial status.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department at 785-309-5710.

TH 05/22/2025

Revised 05/30/2025