On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
EDUCATION: Have graduated from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate on or before the date of the structured interview.
Candidates for positions in this class must be 18 years of age and a United States Citizen or a Resident Alien at the time of application.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES: Have a valid Maryland Class C Non-Commercial driver’s license or an equivalent license, and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City’s driver’s permit.
Current Basic Life Support Certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or equivalent from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician;
Current Certification as a Maryland Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or equivalent, from the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS).
PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE OR LEARNER PERMITS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
NOTE: YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING.
**APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL STANDARDS:
Candidates for positions in this class will be required to pass a physical ability test as required by the City of Baltimore.
Employees in this class hired after January 1, 2010 must meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1582, including tobacco free upon appointment and throughout their length of service in the Baltimore City Fire Department or be subject to termination.
NOTE: During the initial training period at the Fire Academy EMT’s must obtain and maintain the following:
a. Maryland Fire Service Professional Qualification Board Firefighter I certification.
b. Maryland Fire Service Professional Qualification Board Responders to Hazardous Material Operations certification.
NOTE: Candidates who are under final consideration for appointment will be required to obtain Maryland licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician from the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) on or before the completion of the Fire Academy. Employees’ employment may be subject to termination if they are unable to obtain this license from the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS).
NOTE: EMT’s must complete an American Heart Association’s (AHA) CPR for the Healthcare Provider course.
NOTE: EMT’s must successfully complete a Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI) Emergency Vehicle Operator Course, (EVOC) and Defensive Driving Course or an equivalent course acceptable to the Office of Risk Management and the Maryland Department of Motor Vehicles.
NOTE: Employees of the Baltimore City Fire Department must hold and maintain licenses and certifications in all the above as a condition of employment. Employees must successfully complete any additional educational courses and skills competency evaluations required by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS), Maryland Fire Rescue Institute (MFRI) and/or Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD). In the event of changes in the standards, certifications or licensure requirements in any of the above, the employee is required to maintain the equivalent certification or licensure to continue employment with the Baltimore City Fire Department.
NOTE: Failure to pass any of the Baltimore City Training Academy’s Training Modules, or failure to obtain any required license or certification, by the end of the initial training period will result in termination of employment with the Baltimore City Fire Department.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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Ability to read, speak and comprehend the English language.
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Ability to learn how drive an ambulance and operate equipment safely under emergency and non-emergency situations and to ensure that they are maintained in serviceable condition.
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Ability to complete and pass the Fire Department Respiratory Protection Program (FIT TEST).
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Ability to learn how to administer first-aid and related emergency medical techniques.
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Ability to learn how to maintain ambulances and emergency equipment in serviceable condition.
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Ability to learn how to and respond to emergencies quickly and appropriately under stressful conditions.
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Ability to how to learn to compose narrative reports and complete forms clearly, legibly and accurately.
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Ability to follow written and oral directions and the orders of superiors.
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Ability to learn how to analyze emergency situations and determine effective course of action under stressful and hazardous conditions.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with peers and the public, particularly under stressful conditions.
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Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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Ability to learn and administer any medication as required by the Maryland Medical Protocol.
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
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Ability to learn and perform firefighting and rescue techniques.
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Ability to engage in strenuous physical effort for prolonged periods as required.
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Ability to learn, comprehend and use basic computer commands.