This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and frequent exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, sitting, using hands to finger, handle or feel, lifting independently in excess of 125 pounds (or combined weight of 250 pounds) and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting and occasionally requires tasting or smelling and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts using of measuring devices assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment, and observing general surroundings and activities. A professional position responsible for knowing and maintaining essential firefighting skills in the prevention and extinguishment of fires, protecting and saving life and property, knowledge and enforcement of County and State fire prevention codes, laws pertaining to the prevention and control of fires, mastery of paramedic and ACLS skills, maintaining required State licensure, performance of pre-hospital and inter-facility basic and advanced life support skills, providing pre-hospital life support and firefighting functions, other emergency services, and the operation of fire rescue and ambulance vehicles.