EMPLOYMENT

Trainee-level work under close supervision, involving training in the response to Fire Department emergency situations in the City of New Orleans for the protection of life and property, and reducing the incidence of fire and the loss of life to civilians and fire personnel.  Work involves training in emergency medical response, extinguishment and prevention of fires, Fire Department related public safety and emergency management related work as required; semi-skilled work in maintaining equipment, apparatus, and quarters in good condition; and related duties as required.

This class represents the training level for a career firefighter in which the employee receives initial assignment to the fire academy for intensive and specialized training in all phases of fire related work. The essential functions of the Fire Recruit position include: attending training classes, lectures and seminars on the subject matter being taught; reading and studying textbooks, manuals, journals, and other training materials; and receiving training in the physical aspects of fire related work including: physical conditioning (e.g. running; calisthenics; etc.), climbing ladders, and handling fire hoses. The employee must obtain a certification as a Firefighter I and Firefighter II before graduating from the Fire Academy. 

Skilled work involving the response to emergency situations in the City of New Orleans for the protection of life and property, reducing the incidence of fire and the loss of life to civilians and fire personnel. Involves work in Emergency Medical Response, Extinguishment and Prevention of fires, Public Safety and Emergency Management related work as required; semi-skilled work in maintaining equipment, apparatus, and quarters in good condition. Work involves an element of personal danger.

 
Functions of the position are: preventing, responding to and mitigating emergencies i.e. extinguishing fires, rendering medical care, conducting inspections, installing smoke alarms, presenting fire safety and public education programs, working in shelters during emergencies, emergency management and public safety duties and related work as required.
 
Work involves the performance of tasks requiring considerable physical exertion, often under emergency and hazardous conditions. Employee must execute orders from commanding officers in a prompt, efficient manner according to appropriate methods and techniques. Duties also include forcible entry; ventilation; the search for, and rescue of fire victims; salvage; overhaul; and the proper response to medical emergencies or hazardous materials incidents. Employee must keep abreast of new developments in firefighting and prevention techniques through training. All duties are to be performed in compliance with the rules and regulations, policies and procedures of the NOFD. Upon hire to the classification of Firefighter I candidates will serve a one (1) year probationary period in that classification. 

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