POSITION NOTICE
The Mayer Fire District is seeking applicants for the positions of:
Reserve Firefighter EMT-Basic & EMT-Paramedic
The Mayer Fire District is currently seeking applications for the position of Reserve Firefighter EMT-Basic and Paramedic. Applications are currently available and may be picked up at the Mayer Fire District Administrative office located at 19975 S. Highway 69 Mayer, AZ 86333. Applications for this position must be submitted to the Mayer Fire District Administrative office no later than Friday, July 30th 2010 at 1700hrs.
Essential Function:
Under general supervision, respond to emergency service calls, including fire suppression, accident, medical emergency, and/or rescue situations to protect life and property. Reserve Firefighters average 2-6 24 hour shifts per month.
Salary:
$7.50 – $10.00 (DOE - EMT Basic)
$12.00 - $15.00 (DOE - Paramedic)
Qualifications:
• Minimum of 18 years old
• Legally employable in the State of
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License
• Pass a DPS Background examination
• Possess a current AZ EMT-B or EMT-P certification
• Possess AZ State Firefighter I & II Certification
• Possess a current CPR for the Healthcare Provider card from an accredited agency
• Possess Basic Wildland Firefighting credentials (S-130/190)
• Received Hazardous Materials First Responder Training
Examination Process:
Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in a three part examination process consisting of a written examination, physical agility test, and oral board examination.
PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST
This pamphlet is written to give the candidate an orientation and description of the physical agility test administered by the Mayer Fire District.
The Mayer Fire District performs both structural and wildland firefighting, which are very physically demanding activities; and physical fitness should be a priority in every firefighter’s regimen, whether they are a career or reserve firefighter. This test measures the candidate’s ability to perform a number of firefighting-related tasks within a limited time frame, while wearing a designated amount of structural firefighting equipment. The overall goal of this test is to evaluate the physical strength and cardiovascular fitness of candidates; even if a candidate passes, this test will still show where they may need some level of improvement as they progress in their fire service career. Failure of this test, under normal circumstances, will not bar you from taking the test in a future hiring process; there are many successful firefighters who did not pass their first physical agility test. If you don’t pass the test, use it as a benchmark for personal improvement, and you will almost certainly pass the next time.
TIME
5 minutes and 45 seconds (5:45)
Pass/Fail, per elapsed time and critical fail criteria
EQUIPMENT
Structural helmet, structural turnout coat, structural gloves, and SCBA harness/bottle without mask. Candidates are permitted to bring and use their own turnout gear if it is inspected and approved by the proctor prior to taking the test. A designated safety officer and ALS medical will be stationed on site for support. A signed liability release waiver will be obtained from each candidate prior to the test.
WHAT TO WEAR
Physical training clothes (sweatpants recommended), tennis shoes
The candidates must obey all direction from the proctor(s), stay in designated areas until called upon for testing, and are not permitted to cause any disturbance of any kind which would interfere with safety or another candidate’s testing. The proctors reserve the right to dismiss any candidate who is in violation of this directive, and disqualify them from the testing process.
Safety is the first priority, and it is everybody’s responsibility. If any unsafe act is witnessed by a proctor, the testing may be stopped immediately at the proctor’s discretion. If a candidate is injured while taking the test, it is the proctor’s discretion to let the candidate continue to completion of the test, or to terminate the candidate’s test if it is determined that continuation would further injure the candidate. At no time will a candidate be assisted through any portion of the test due to injury or other circumstance.
EVENTS
ROOF VENT
This event measures the candidate’s ability to sustain use of a striking tool during roof ventilation or other breaching tasks, in a safe/controlled manner. The event consists of a telephone pole set horizontally, approximately one foot off of the ground; and an eight-pound sledge hammer. The candidate must take the sledge, and strike the carpeted target area for a total of fifty repetitions. The sledge must be raised to a level equal or higher than a plane consistent with the candidate’s shoulder. The candidate is permitted to switch hands as many times as is necessary, or not at all if desired. The candidate is not permitted to set the sledge down on the ground until completed with the event; the test proctor will keep count, calling out each tenth strike (ten, twenty, thirty, etc.) to a total of fifty. If the candidate drops or sets the sledge to the ground prior to fifty counted strikes, or loses control of the sledge in a manner creating a safety hazard, this is considered a critical fail point; the time will be stopped, and the candidate is considered to have failed the physical agility test.
RESCUE DRAG
This event measures the candidate’s ability to move an unconscious victim a specified distance, around an obstacle. The event consists of a rescue dummy, weighing approximately 165 pounds. The candidate, with their arms, must secure the dummy around its chest, lift to the candidate’s chest, and walk backwards while dragging the dummy. The candidate must travel fifty feet to the cone/marker, pass it and make a turn completely around the cone/marker, and return back to the start line. The event ends when the feet of the dummy cross the end line. If the candidate fails to reach or pass the cone/marker before turning, or fails to cross the end line with the dummy, this is considered a critical fail point; the time will be stopped, and the candidate is considered to have failed the physical agility test.
LADDER RAISE
This event measures the candidate’s ability to extend a multi-section ladder against the side of a building, to a prescribed height, in a safe/controlled manner. The event consists of a 24-foot extension ladder, which is secured to the burn tower. The candidate must extend the fly section by means of the rope halyard, locking the fly section at the red-painted rung on the bed section (the second rung from the top of the bed section). The candidate must then use the halyard rope to unlock the fly section from the bed section, and return the fly section back down to the ground. The candidate is not permitted to allow the halyard rope to slide during descent of the fly section; the rope must be manipulated hand-over-hand. If the candidate lets the rope slide in a manner exhibiting loss of control over the fly section; or if the candidate actually loses control of the halyard/fly section, this is considered a critical fail point; the time will be stopped, and the candidate is considered to have failed the physical agility test.
HIGH-RISE STAIRS
This event measures the candidate’s ability to carry an extra equipment load up flights of stairs. The event consists of a pre-packaged high-rise hose pack. The candidate must shoulder the high-rise pack, ascend three flights of stairs inside the burn tower, leading to the roof where the candidate must touch the outer parapet wall, then return down stairs to the exit. The hose load may be dropped at this time. If the candidate fails to complete the ascent/descent of the stairs, or drops the high-rise pack at any time prior to the end of the event, this is considered a critical fail point; the time will be stopped, and the candidate is considered to have failed the physical agility test.
LADDER CARRY
This event measures the candidate’s ability to obtain a ladder from the side of an apparatus, carry it a prescribed distance in a safe/controlled manner, and re-secure the ladder. The event consists of a 14-foot roof ladder secured on two metal brackets, approximately 6 feet above the ground, on the wall of the burn tower. The candidate must grab the ladder off of the rack, walk one lap around the burn tower, and re-secure the ladder on the rack. If the candidate strikes the ground, the building, or any props or persons, this is considered a critical fail point; the time will be stopped, and the candidate is considered to have failed the physical agility test.
HOSE PULL
This event measures the candidate’s ability to manipulate hose appliances and advance hose lines. The event consists of 100 feet of 2 ½ -inch hose deployed in a straight line on the pavement, a straight-stream nozzle, and a double-male adapter; these appliances will be set out for the candidate. The candidate must first attach the nozzle to the male end of the hose, advance the hose fifty feet, disconnect the nozzle, walk down to the female end of the hose, attach the nozzle by means of the double-male adapter, and advance the hose back fifty feet. The pavement where the hose lies is marked for the appropriate distances. The candidate is permitted to run only while extending the hose. Failure to extend the hose for the prescribed distance, this is considered a critical fail point; the time will be stopped, and the candidate is considered to have failed the physical agility test.
END OF TEST
This completes the physical agility test. The candidate, at this time, will be evaluated by the designated safety officer for any medical needs. This is a pass/fail test, so it is at the lead proctor’s discretion whether to inform the candidate of their test time. If the candidate passes the test, they will be given appropriate information about any subsequent steps in the hiring process. If the candidate does not pass the test, the proctor may counsel the candidate on areas of improvement, if time permits.