firefighter (title 5) - Peoria, United States - Department Of The Air Force

Description

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a FIREFIGHTER (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T6315000 and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard.

Duties

As a FIREFIGHTER (TITLE 5), GS-0081-6, you will serve as a firefighter assigned to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity and lead the regularly assigned crew of less than three firefighters engaged in structural and airfield firefighting and crash/rescue operations and assist in the reduction and/or elimination of potential fire hazards.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Drive and operate firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.
• Perform and lead assigned crew in the 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.
• Perform and direct assigned crew in the performance of crash/rescue and firefighting duties at airfields handling large or complex aircraft (e.g., fighters, bombers, cargo, passenger).
• Direct water through turrets and handlines to cool weapons and ammunitions during rescue.
• Perform and lead assigned crew in structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities which may include research and/or large industrial complexes.
• Control and extinguish fires by operating hoses, ladders, and hydrants.
• Drive to the scene of the fire following a predetermined route or selecting an alternate when necessary and positions vehicle considering factors, such as wind direction, sources of water, hazards from falling structures, location of armament of aircraft, etc.
• Lead a crew in the operation of pumps, foam generators, extended waterways, ground sweep nozzles, and other similar equipment.
• Perform prefire planning by physically going through structures to become familiar with the layout, fire hazards, and location of fixed fire protection systems.
• Perform standby duty during aircraft refueling and defueling, engine maintenance and testing, welding and burning on fueled and/or armed aircraft, ammunition handling, or other special circumstances.
• Operate or deactivate specialized mechanisms and systems, such as hatch or canopy release mechanisms, ejection seat mechanisms, or oxygen supply systems.
• Maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.