FIREFIGHTER (HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TECHNICIAN) - DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Firefighter assigned to a crew engaged in structural firefighting, rescue, and Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Technician and to respond to the presence or potential releases of hazardous materials for the purpose of stopping or controlling the release.

- Perform hazard and risk assessment and conducts a complete incident analysis. - Perform structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities, which may include large multistoried buildings, industrial areas, and/or base storage facilities. - Perform rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility. - Maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities. - Comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.