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The City of Orono is an Equal Opportunity Employer accordance with appropriate laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, and standards. • Write detailed reports of fire inspections fire code violations and corrective recommendations offered and refer non-compliance issues to the fire marshal and or city code enforcement. • Review blueprints and plans for new or remodeled buildings in order to ensure the structures meet fire safety codes. • Coordinate fire prevention programs such as monitoring false alarms. • Conduct fire prevention education lectures exit drills and safety classes such as how to use fire extinguishers. • Create and maintain current pre fire plans for commercial structures in our district; review pre fire information at least annually. • Attend continuing education classes for fire inspections in the state of Florida. • Regularly studies current codes and Florida statutes. • Maintains paramedic certification in Florida. • Respond to EOC for major events such as hurricanes. Works within NIMS guidelines as part of a Unified Command Event. • Perform other job duties as assigned. • Assist with the recruiting, hiring and evaluation of firefighter candidates for the fire department. • Attend extra training and/or meetings that are required for this position, including State, County and Mutual Aid meetings. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge: • Knowledge of Firefighting Tactics - Knowledge of firefighting tactics such as extinguishment, forcible entry, ventilation, rescue, salvage, and overhaul. • Knowledge of Safety Considerations - Knowledge of basic safety guidelines and regulations, and the ability to apply those guidelines and regulations to specific emergency and non-emergency situations on the job. • Knowledge of First Aid and Emergency Care - Knowledge of techniques for evaluating injuries, providing first aid, stabilizing victims, and providing first responder care before hospital transport. • Knowledge of Fire Behavior - Knowledge of fire behavior, causes, and hazards, as well as fire chemistry and physics. • Knowledge of Hazardous Materials - Knowledge of first responder management strategies for hazardous materials incidents, and the ability to recognize and evaluate hazardous materials and determine necessary courses of action. • Knowledge of Fire Detection, Alarm and Extinguishment Systems - Knowledge of various detection, alarm, and extinguishment systems found in buildings (standpipes, sprinklers, etc.) and how to operate those systems. • Knowledge of Response Area - Knowledge of local streets, building layouts, and pre-incident plans, as well as locations of hydrants and other sources of water supply within the local response area. • Knowledge of Policies, Procedures, and Organization - Knowledge of department policies and operating procedures for a variety of emergency and non-emergency work situations, as well as knowledge of department organization and resources.