Firefighter​/EMT

Position: Firefighter/EMT - Basic

Job Description

The purpose of this job is to respond to emergency calls; provide basic life support; engage in fire suppression, rescue and a variety of other assigned duties associated with fire and rescue. This position works under general supervision of station officers, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency medical service calls, operate apparatus and administer patient care, transport patients to emergency care facilities for definitive care; observe patient responses; maintain accurate and complete prehospital patient care reports.
• Perform firefighting duties including operating fire apparatus, pumps and related equipment, and performing fire suppression, containment, and salvage and overhaul; lay and connect hoses; secure nozzles and direct streams; raise and climb ladders; use various types of extinguishing agents and other firefighting tools.
• Participate in activities and operations in response to natural disasters, major accidents, incidents involving hazardous materials, and other emergency situations.
• Participate in emergency rescue operations, including search and rescue, water rescue, elevated rescue, and other rescue operations.
• Check and restock the emergency response vehicles for proper equipment and supplies.
• Inspect, clean, test, and perform general maintenance work on vehicles, apparatus, equipment, station and grounds.
• Present programs to the community on safety and Fire/EMS prevention topics.
• Participate in training and instructional programs of technical material, scheduled drills and classes for various fire and/or EMS topics.
• Perform related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Must be at least 18 years of age, with successful completion and awarding of a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Must possess a valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Other Requirements (non-certified)

• Physical Ability Test
• Pre-Employment Physical
• Successfully complete a 20-23 week recruit school with extensive training in both emergency medical and fire services. Successful completion is regulated under the Crater Regional Academy.

Preferred Certifications

• Emergency Vehicle Operation I, II & III
• Virginia Certified Emergency Medical Technician
• Hazmat Awareness and Operations

Physical Demands

Strenuous work – frequently lifting 75 or more pounds, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, standing for prolonged periods, twisting and other required physical demands necessary for job duties.

Work Environment (Unavoidable Hazards)

• Dangerous work with the possibility of prolonged periods working in high heat, extreme weather conditions, varying heights
• Involves routine exposure to fire and smoke, and dangerous chemicals and poisonous gases.
• Involves exposure to biohazards, blood borne pathogens.
• Exposure to many unknown elements and materials that are unknown.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Dinwiddie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Dinwiddie County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Dinwiddie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Dinwiddie County to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Job Category Fire & EMS/Emergency Management Status Open Full Time Salary $59,634 Annually (Supplemental Pay for Overtime) Posted May 8, 2026 Closing May 29, 2026 11:59 PM

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