Advanced Life Support (ALS), Basic Life Support (BLS), EMT-Paramedics, Emergency Care, Emergency Response, Fire Prevention, Fire Suppression/Control, Firefighting, Hazardous Materials/Substances, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Insurance, Life Safety Systems, Patient Assessment, Risk Management, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Twitter, YouTube
One of the most Dynamic Counties in the Nation
Fairfax County is home to diverse communities covering urban, suburban, and rural areas. With a population of over 1.1 million residents, the county boasts a nationally recognized school system, safe neighborhoods, extensive parklands, and bustling town centers. This urban county has a history of engagement and outstanding fire and rescue service delivery.
About the DepartmentThe Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) received a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) in 2014 and was accredited through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) in 2018. FCFRD is a premier all-hazards fire and rescue department providing basic and advanced life support (BLS and ALS) emergency medical services (EMS), fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, water rescue, life safety education, fire prevention, and arson investigation services. Approximately 2,000 uniformed, professional, and volunteer staff work across 39 strategically placed fire and rescue stations and administrative offices. FCFRD field personnel work one of three rotating 24-hour shifts. The FCFRD has 38 ALS engines, 13 ALS trucks/towers, five ALS rescue squads, four ALS chase vehicles, three tankers, a hazardous materials unit, and 43 emergency medical transport units. Several other types of apparatus, such as brush trucks, boats, and support vehicles supplement the department. FCFRD is also home to
VATF-1/USA-1, an internationally recognized urban search and rescue team that can deploy throughout the world to assist in times of crisis. The department has been accredited through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) since 2018.
Duties include:- Responds to emergency calls to protect life and property;
- Combats, extinguishes, and prevents fires;
- Participates in rescue extrication operations and provides emergency medical care to the sick and injured;
- Provides basic and advanced emergency medical care to stabilize the condition of the critically ill or injured prior to transport to a medical facility;
- Drives emergency apparatus, including, but not limited to transport units, engines, trucks, rescue squads, and tankers;
- Conducts patient assessment;
- Performs related work as required under direct supervision;
- Participates in Community Risk Reduction and community outreach activities; and
- Works as part of a team and embodies the FRD's Core Values.
Note: Following successful completion of recruit school, incumbents will serve a 12-month probationary period.
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Agency: Fire & Rescue
Location: FIRE AND RESCUE ACADEMY, 4600 WEST OX ROAD, FAIRFAX (EJ06)