Firefighter Paramedic

Job overview

The Firefighter Paramedic role is onsite in Houston, TX. Pay is $65,139.38 per year. The City of West University Place fire department responds to fire, medical, and related emergencies and provides fire safety education. The firefighter paramedic maintains readiness and responds to dispatched emergencies, providing fire suppression, rescue, hazard mitigation, and basic and advanced life support to protect people and property.

What you'll do

• Respond to fire suppression, hazard mitigation, victim rescue, and medical emergencies
• maintain readiness for emergency response
• extinguish fires and protect life and property
• provide basic and advanced life support
• maintain apparatus and equipment
• prepare incident reports
• participate in training drills, safety checks, and fitness activities
• participate in or facilitate fire safety and prevention education
• perform station duties such as housekeeping or cooking as assigned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

firefighter paramedic

fire suppression

emergency medical care

advanced life support

rescue

hazard mitigation

fire safety education

houston tx

city of west university place

$65,139.38/year

tcfp firefighter

certified paramedic

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires TCFP Basic Structural Firefighter and Certified Paramedic credentials; very heavy physical work and exposure to hazardous conditions are described.

About the employer

City of West University Place is hiring for this role. Industry: Legislative Bodies. Sector: 92.