Firefighter Lieutenant

About This Role

The Firefighter Lieutenant provides leadership and acts as a working supervisor to Firefighters, overseeing fire company activities including emergency response, hazardous material incidents, and fire prevention. This role ensures the daily operation and maintenance of a fire station and its equipment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency incidents, providing services like emergency rescue, fire suppression, and search and rescue
• Perform emergency medical and first aid services as needed
• Prepare reports regarding emergency incidents
• Participate in fire prevention operations, training, fire investigations, and public education
• Identify, isolate, and contain hazardous materials safely
• Participate in cleaning and maintaining fire station, equipment, and apparatus to ensure constant readiness
• Perform Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of emergency response equipment and installed life safety systems
• Maintain emergency vehicle equipment logs and track EMS supplies/inventory
• Submit requisitions for additional materials and supplies
• Assist Fire Captain or Paramedic with Incident and Patient Reports

Requirements

• High School or GED
• 6+ years of applicable direct experience and 5+ current certifications (manufacturer/state) in fire protection and/or related field
• Firefighter II, IFSAC/ProBoard or NFPA 1081 equivalent
• Fire Officer I, IFSAC/ProBoard
• Fire Inspector I, IFSAC/ProBoard
• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
• Hazardous Materials Technician
• Rope Rescue Training
• Confined Space Training
• Ability to read, write and comprehend English

Qualifications

• High School or GED required; Bachelor’s in related field of study preferred
• 6+ years of applicable direct experience with 5+ current certifications in fire protection and/or related field

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s in related field of study
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B) certification

Benefits

Certifications