EXAMPLES OF WORK
Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to obtain instructions regarding treatment and to arrange for reception of victims at medical treatment facilities Obtains information from persons involved, examines victims and determines nature, extent or magnitude of illness or injury to establish emergency medical procedures to be followed or need for additional assistance Administers prescribed first-aid treatment at site of emergency or in specially-equipped vehicle according to established medical protocols Applies splints; administers oxygen or artificial resuscitation; treats and bandages wounds or abrasions; and performs other basic life support procedures Stabilizes, immobilizes, lifts and moves victims from scene of accident or catastrophe Operates a specially-equipped emergency medical vehicle in an assigned geographic area to respond to accidents or catastrophes and to transport injured or ill persons to a medical facility Inspects specially-equipped emergency vehicle, cleans equipment to insure its safe operation, and replenishes medical supplies, fuel and fluids
ADDITIONAL SERGEANT'S DUTIES
Provides mentoring and oversight during EMT orientation including equipment utilization and accountability, emergency vehicle operations, map reading, care of medical related emergencies and delivery of care for trauma related emergencies Conducts advanced emergency vehicle inspections Performs regular uniform and basic life support kit inspections Conducts community education programs in CPR and EMS Awareness Pilot test operation of all basic life support skill advancement projects Participates in quality assurance projects including conducting medical chart review, serving on the PEER Review Committee, and performing outcome-based research Provides rapid response and delivery of emergency medical care in response fly cars as need
ADDITIONAL EDUCATOR DUTIES
Coordinates and teaches training courses including EMT-B and EMT-FR courses; EMT-B and EMT-FR continuing education courses; and community CPR, First Aid and EMS Awareness courses Performs related work | 
