Superior EMS-FIRE is currently seeking motivated individuals in our event Fire/Rescue Division. Our fire/rescue officers respond to and manage emergency incidents at community events, as well as support the Event EMS crews in the provision of patient care. The event Fire/Rescue division provides services at many different events and provides a range of services to ensure rapid fire suppression, and rescue operations are available at the events we cover.
Superior EMS-FIRE provides services at a wide variety of events including sporting, fairs and festivals, concerts, government events, motorsports and races, charity events, film sets and mass casualty emergencies.
Our event fire/rescue officers also support our patient transfer services. Our transfer service provides non-emergent stretcher-based transport services in the Algoma region, including hospital transfers, and private air-ambulance ground transport.
This position is great for recent graduates or individuals currently completing fire related education.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responding to, and managing fires at the events we are contracted for until municipal fire services arrival;
- Responding to, and assisting medical staff in the stabilization, extrication and provision of care for injured individuals in motor vehicles;
- Assisting medical staff as required at events we are contracted for;
- Responding to mutual aide requests from allied agencies including emergency management responses.
Application Criteria
- NFPA Fire I and II or able to obtain by first shift (or be registered in a fire program).
- NFPA 472 Hazmat Operations
- Standard First Aid with Basic Life Support CPR & AED (EMR Level Preferred)
- Experience operating hydraulic rescue tools an asset
- Decision making capability, both when working alone or working as part of a team
- Ability to work alone of as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to giving high quality care
- Able to effectively communicate with others, while respecting confidentiality
- Able to produce timely, accurate, and legible records relating to patient care
- Ability and willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
- Experience working with iPads, and computer technology an asset
- Drivers Abstract with a minimum class “G” license and less than 3 demerit points
- Criminal Records Check satisfactory to the Private Security and Investigative Services Act (2005) upon hire.
- Successful completion of the physical demands testing
- Willingness to obtain additional medical training to support our EMS division.
Superior EMS offers a competitive wage, provides extensive training and development including Emergency Medical Responder certification, IV therapy, advanced trauma life support, and more to ensure our hires are the best qualified in the field.
Note: All positions are casual based on event and patient transfer shift availability. Hours and dates of shifts are varied and are flexible based on candidate availability.
Application Deadline: May 20 @ 12pm.
Superior EMS is an equal opportunity employer. All communications with candidates are via e-mail. No calls are accepted. We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $20.00-$35.00 per hour
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Work Location: In person
