HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 23-1979 RESOLUTION NO. 23-79
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY THE ADDITION
DELETION, AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the employee Classification Plan, as amended, is
further amended as fol lows:
I. To Modi.fy The Existing Specifications For The Position Of:
a) Paramedic/Firefighter; as set forth in Exhibit A attached
hereto.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly
introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco at a re.qular meeting held on the 215t _ day of
March , 19 79 , by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmen Ronald G. Acosta, William A. Borba, Emanuele N.
Damonte, Terry J. Mirri; Councilwoman Roberta Cerri Teqlia
None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
City of South San Francisco
EXHIBIT m'A"
Resolution No. 23-79
Adopted 3/21/79
February 1979
PARAMEDIC/FIREFIGHTER
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to engage in fire fighting and fire prevention
activities in protecting life and property; to efficiently.provide assistance
to medical emergency 'victims; to operate and maintain fire fighting and pa.ramed!c ·
apparatus and equipment as required_and to do related work as required,
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
·
RespOnds 'to alarms of fires and'medical emergencies; engages in fire fighting
and fire prevention activities; attends to victims in medical emergency situations
under prescribed EMT I and II techniques; provides medical aid as prescribed by
a doctor or registered nurse with whom direct radio or telephone contact is made;
operates radio (voice) and other radio and telemetry equipment .that monitors the
victim; records company activities and prepares reports; may be assigned to perform
general maintenance and .repair work to equipment; participates in training and
activities with the. Fire Department, hospitals and other agencies; studies and
reviews local., county, state and departmental paramedic rules, 'regulations and
ordinances;, teaches, paramedic skills and techniques to members of the Fire Depart-
ment, other agencies and .the public.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS-
Knowl edge of:
The geography Of the local area.
and
Ability to:
Learn, South San Francisco Fire Department rules anU regulations;
Learn fire fighting and prevention operations, methods and techniques;
Learn the operation.s, u.se and maintenance of modern paramedic equipment
and techniques;
Learn'local, county, state and department rules, regulations, and
ordinances governing the paramedic activities;
Think clearly and make sound decisions in times of great emotional
stres s;
Comfort and deal effectively with distraught victimsandfamilies;.
Analyze medical emergency situations;
Understand and carry out orders given by radio, telephone or in writing;
Speak in a clear and concise manner;
Establish and maintain cooperative.relationships with employees,
supervisors and the public;
..
"Learn fire fighting methods and techniques, the basic operation and
mechanics of fire fighting equipment, and the location of hydrants
and mains and major traffic and fire hazards;
Learn to drive a fire truck and paramedic vehicle with care and .safety
in accordance with traffic laws and ordinances.
and
Experience' . '
..
None required: Experience as a firefighter and/or paramedic o~.i'siX (6)
" months of' emergency medical experience preferred,
and '
Education:
·
. ..
~E~u., ivalent to completion of the 12th grade. Paramedic education and
training meeting local requirements or EMT - I or II and B.L.S. {CPR)
cer+.ificates preferred.
and '
Licenses'
·
Appropriate California Driver's License issued by the State Depar. tment
of Motor Vehicles. Incumbents in this class are required to obtain
the paramedi~ level certification and maintain the certification during
their tenure in this position.