Firefighter (Various levels to include: EMT-Advanced, EMT-Intermediate and EMT-Paramedic)

Norfolk Fire-Rescue:Â https://www.norfolk.gov/6016/Fire-Rescue

The City of Norfolk has over 100 years of fire service response and over 30 years of pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) response. Norfolk's firefighters are cross-trained fire and EMS providers.

Are you an experienced firefighter with compassion and commitment to delivering high quality service? Norfolk Fire-Rescue is seeking experienced:

Firefighter EMT - Advanced (salary range: $53,942 - $81,787 annually)

Firefighter EMT - Intermediate (salary range:Â $58,364 - $88,491 annually)

Firefighter EMT - Paramedic (salary range: $59,621 - $90,398 annually)

For any questions, please email NFR Recruiting.

For each level include, but are not limited to the following:

Firefighter EMT - Advanced (EMT-A)

Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, and technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism, to provide a trained workforce for the incident commander to mitigate the emergency and care for the sick and injured. The Firefighter EMT-A also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-A can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter EMT-As are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.Â

Firefighter EMT - Intermediate (EMT-I)

Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism. The Firefighter EMT-I also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education, and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-I can be assigned to Operations or Administration. Â All Firefighter EMT-Is are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.

Firefighter EMT - Paramedic (EMT-P)

Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism. The Firefighter EMT-P also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education, and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-P can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter EMT-Ps are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required;
• Completion of an endorsed Fire Academy or other training program approved by the Fire Chief and the Firefighter Recruit probationary period with Norfolk Fire-Rescue;
• Valid Driver's License;
• Current Virginia Department of Fire Programs Certifications in Firefighter II or approved equivalent reciprocity;
• Hazmat Awareness and Operations, Emergency Vehicle Operations and/or other "Firefighter Professional Qualifications" as required by the Virginia Administrative Code;
• Current Virginia Department of Health certification and current sanctioning to practice at your current certified level (EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P);
• Approved Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification;
• Successful completion of the Tidewater Emergency Services Protocol Test (TEMS);
• National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 & 800;
• Successful completion of medical physical examinations and maintenance of health that establish medical fitness for duty as determined by the City of Norfolk physician.
  
  

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Tobacco Use

Selected candidates will be required to sign an acknowledgement indicating that they will refrain from using tobacco products, both on and off-duty.

Signing Bonus

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. The signing bonus will be paid in two (2) increments: $2,500 upon completion of 60 days of continuous employment in good standing, and $2,500 upon completion of your probationary period. To receive the signing bonus, you must be an active employee in good standing.