Lateral Firefighter EMT Or Paramedic

STARTING SALARY: Lateral EMT: $54,716.00 /Lateral Paramedic: $65,761.00

The Annapolis Fire Department is seeking dedicated, high-caliber professionals for the dual-role position of Firefighter / EMT or Firefighter / Paramedic. This is a critical public safety role responsible for protecting and safeguarding the lives and property of the Annapolis community through a combination of emergency medical services, fire suppression, and technical rescue.

Operating as a member of a close-knit team, the incumbent must maintain a calm, professional demeanor while managing high-stakes crises and unpredictable, rapidly changing circumstances. Whether combating structure fires or providing advanced life support, our Firefighters embody the department's commitment to excellence, resilience, and unwavering service.

Emergency Operations & Medical Care

• Fire Suppression: Combats and extinguishes fires at various scenes by laying hoses, directing water streams, and raising/climbing ladders.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMT): Performs Basic Life Support (BLS) functions, including patient assessments, CPR, splinting, and administration of Maryland-approved BLS medications.
• Emergency Medical Services (Paramedic): Performs Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), including endotracheal intubation, administration of drugs/IV fluids, and cardiac monitoring per state protocols.
• Crisis Management: Assumes medical responsibility at emergency scenes, implements triage procedures, and establishes treatment priorities.

Technical Stewardship & Community Safety

• Operational Readiness: Inspects emergency vehicles and equipment at the start of each shift to ensure cleanliness, proper inventory, and immediate operational status.
• Apparatus Maintenance: Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and apparatus in the field and at assigned fire stations.
• Fire Prevention: Conducts periodic safety inspections and fire hazard surveys of residential and commercial properties; performs public relations and education activities.
• Documentation: Maintains detailed records of all patient care provided and vehicle operations during assigned shifts.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Emotional Intelligence: Proven ability to regulate stress and maintain focus in chaotic or unpredictable environments.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in modern firefighting methods and the operation of emergency vehicles, pumps, aerial devices, and salvage equipment.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Ability to perform equipment maintenance and minor repairs under adverse conditions.
• Collaborative Spirit: Willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a close-knit team environment.
• Certification and License: Ability to obtain and maintain NREMT-P certification and Maryland EMT-P license based on the needs of the department

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED.
• Age & Licensure: Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license.
• Certification: Current NREMT/NREMTP certification and/or Maryland EMT certification/Paramedic license.
• Recruit Training: Successful completion of a structured career fire academy recruit training program (minimum 12 weeks).
• Experience: Demonstrated experience within the last three (3) years serving as a BLS or ALS provider in a career fire department.
• Firefighter Certification: Certification as Firefighter II (FFII) through IFSAC and/or Pro Board.

Physical/Mental Demands:

• Strength & Agility: Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach; must frequently lift 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 150 pounds.
• Sensory Acuity: Requires close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Schedule: Requires adherence to shift schedules including 24-hour rotations, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Work Environment:

• Exposure: Regularly works in outside weather conditions and occasionally near moving mechanical parts, toxic gasses, explosive mixtures, or radioactive materials.
• Acoustics: Noise levels are usually moderate but can be loud during emergency responses.