Firefighter
Round Mountain Volunteer Fire Department
Round Mountain
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted in responding to emergency calls, assessing situations, and providing necessary medical aid.
- Inspected vehicles for proper operation prior to use on emergency calls.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Communicated effectively with crew members while performing tasks under stressful conditions.
- Prepared detailed reports concerning all activities at emergency scenes.
- Responded promptly to medical emergencies such as heart attacks or stroke victims.
- Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.
- Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
- Held nozzles and directed streams of fog, chemicals or water to combat fires.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
- Communicated with other firefighters and emergency personnel to relay observations, equipment needs, and other relevant information.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants, and fire extinguishers.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
- Responded to fire and safety-related emergency calls in local area.