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The City of Orono is an Equal Opportunity Employer
<br />tolerate increased respiratory workload, and may cause dehydration and increased
<br />body temperature.
<br />• Climbs ladders and stairs, operates from heights, walks, stoops, and/or crawls
<br />including in the dark, along narrow and uneven surfaces, and in proximity to
<br />electrical power lines and/or other hazards. Performs tasks while wearing PPE
<br />weighing at least 50 pounds, and carrying equipment weighing at least 20 additional
<br />pounds.
<br />• Responds to fires calls with a company. Connects and handles hose lines and
<br />nozzles, advancing water-filled hose lines up to 2.5 inches in diameter from fire
<br />apparatus to occupancy, negotiating multiple flights of stairs, ladders and other
<br />obstacles. Places or hoists ladders; utilizes water or chemical extinguishers and
<br />hoses to extinguish a fire.
<br />• Ventilates and forces entry of burning buildings by breaking glass; springing or
<br />forcing doors, windows or gates; cutting locks, bars or wire grating; or breaking
<br />walls using appropriate safety gear and equipment.
<br />• Searches, finds, rescues, drags or carries victims, ranging from newborns to adults
<br />weighing over 175 pounds to safety. Locates victims in smoky areas by crawling
<br />around room near walls, below smoke level, and searching by touch when visibility
<br />is limited.
<br />• Assists with special rescue operations and crowd control in emergency situations.
<br />Pries open vehicles, equipment, or structures using specialized equipment such as
<br />jaws-of-life or winch in order to free trapped persons.
<br />• Performs salvage and overhaul operations. Carries, by hand, materials and debris
<br />such as furniture and appliances from fire areas to prevent smoke, fire, and water
<br />damage. Uses axes, bars or ceiling hooks to open walls and floors to remove sheet
<br />rock and ceiling material to check for signs of fire, hot spots, potential rekindle and
<br />extensions of fire. Drains water from floors, shovels debris, and patches windows,
<br />holes, and doors.
<br />• Operates in difficult, hazardous, and unpredictable work environments including
<br />but not limited to conditions of extreme hot or cold; low visibility and confined
<br />space; in interior and exterior areas; in the water; on elevated ladders or apparatus;
<br />at accident scenes; and/or under adverse weather conditions such as rain, ice, and
<br />high winds. May be exposed to toxic fumes, irritants, particulates, biological and
<br />non-biological hazards, and/or heated gases.
<br />• Performs critical, time sensitive, complex problem solving during physical exertion
<br />for prolonged periods of time without benefit of warm up, scheduled rest periods,
<br />meals, access to medication, or hydration, and further aggravated by fatigue,
<br />flashing lights, sirens, and other distractions.
<br />• Reacts effectively and efficiently under pressure, stressful conditions or in emergency
<br />situations according to standard operating procedures. Follows, interprets, applies,
<br />explains, and enforces state and local laws, departmental rules and regulations, and
<br />department standard operating procedures in responding to fires and emergency calls.
<br />Drives and operates fire apparatus or other vehicles in non-emergency and in
<br />emergency mode with emergency lights and sirens as needed.
<br />• Communicates while wearing PPE and SCBA under conditions of high background
<br />noise, poor visibility, and drenching from hose lines and/or fixed protection systems
<br />(sprinklers). Operates fire department communications equipment, receives and
<br />transmits messages in emergency or non-emergency situations, relays and records
<br />information that is complete, accurate, and clear.
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