About this opportunity
National Institute Of Standards And Technology (nist) lists this Firefighter opportunity in gaithersburg, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
ZS-III FirefighterIn this position, you will respond to all emergency calls and employ appropriate suppression techniques, decontamination methods, extinguishing agents, and equipment required to control and extinguish fires. You will also:Respond to hazardous material incidents for the purpose of stopping/controlling the release, i.e., approaches the point of release to plug, patch, or otherwise stop the release and prepares report of incident.Provide life support to include patient baseline vitals and medical history; administer emergency medications if required, stabilizes patient for transport, and prepares reports of incident.Perform fire inspections, maintains firefighting equipment/operations and building compliance, and carries out fire prevention or protection programs. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal fire prevention ordinances and building codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations, writes reports, procedures and plans.Operate emergency control console, monitors fire signals and other communications equipment and, at times, monitors the security alarm system.ZS-IV FirefighterIn this position, you will drive and operate firefighting and emergency medical apparatus. Respond to all emergency calls and employ appropriate suppression techniques, decontamination methods, extinguishing agents, and equipment required to control and extinguish fires. You will also:Respond to hazardous material incidents for the purpose of stopping/controlling the release, i.e., approaches the point of release to plug, patch, or otherwise stop the release and prepares report of incident.Provide life support to include patient baseline vitals and medical history; administers emergency medications if required, stabilizes patient for transport, and prepares reports of incident.Perform fire inspections, maintains firefighting equipment/operations and building compliance, and carries out fire prevention or protection programs.Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal fire prevention ordinances and building codes, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) regulations, writes reports, procedures and plans.Operate emergency control console, monitors fire signals and other communications equipment and, at times, monitors the security alarm system.
Worksite address
gaithersburg, MD, 20877, US
Who can apply
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