6B26

                                                                                                                            PAY RANGE: 309

FIRE PARAMEDIC DEPUTY CHIEF

GENERAL DEFINITION

            This is supervisory Emergency Medical Services (EMS) work commanding an operational EMS platoon or centralized administrative function.  An employee in this class directs, through subordinate Fire Paramedic Services Chiefs, the coordination and deployment of equipment and personnel to emergency scenes, the training of EMT and fire paramedic personnel in accordance with state and departmental regulations, and compliance with EMS regulations governing the city/county of Philadelphia. Responding to emergency scenes, maintaining command of EMS operations and establishing new policy and procedural changes to paramedic personnel are significant aspects of the work. Work is performed under the general direction of an Assistant Fire Chief for the four operational positions allocated to the class.  Work is performed under the direction of a Deputy Fire Commissioner for the one administrative position. 

ALLOCATING FACTORS:  (The following conditions must be met for a position to be allocated to this class.)

1. Positions in this class must direct, through subordinate Fire Paramedic Services Chiefs, the operational or administrative components of the Fire Department’s EMS program

2. Only five positions will be allocated to this class.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

            Responds to mass casualty, terrorism, chemical/biological incidents, special events and other emergency scenes throughout the city as required to maintain command of emergency service operations until relieved by higher level officers; resolves on-scene problems concerning treatment, crowd control, complaints and related matters, and relieves subordinate emergency medical control officers as required. 

            Plans, assigns, reviews, and evaluates the work of Fire Paramedic Services Chiefs, responsible for the operations or administrative components of the Fire Department EMS program.

            Directs, through a subordinate Fire Paramedic Services Chief, the deployment of equipment and personnel to the field, the training of emergency personnel, including CPR certification and recertification, paramedic and emergency medical technician training and recertification and automatic defibrillation certification and recertification and the procurement and management of supplies and equipment; reviews periodic and special reports on emergency services operations; reviews new directives and orders; may perform emergency work on occasion due to unavailability of subordinate paramedics or officers.

            Ensures the appropriate number of emergency personnel and resources to accommodate shift coverage in alignment with the Fire Department’s work schedules.

            Implements the City's and Department's EMS goals and objectives; establishes new policy and procedural changes to paramedic personnel; implements new EMS system improvements and modifications.

            Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

•           the current principles, practices and techniques used in emergency medical treatment.

•           principles, practices, regulations and techniques employed in the administration of EMS programs.

•           principles of organization, budgeting and program management methods and techniques.

•           federal, state and local regulations, laws and guidelines governing the operation of EMS.

•           supervisory principles, policies, procedures and practices as they pertain to directing EMS operations and personnel.

•           hospital organizations, administrative and related activities with special reference to emergency medical services.

•           principles, practices and techniques in the organization of emergency disaster preparedness processes and procedures.

SKILL IN:

•           evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of administrative or operational functions

ABILITY TO:

•           plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the operations component and the Fire Department EMS program.

•           coordinate and leverage existing information flows to provide for administrative simplicity and maximize efficiency of efforts within the EMS system.

•           establish effective working relationships with other EMS and fire units, police personnel, state and local authorities, medical personnel and the general public.

•           establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental officials, contracted agency personnel, hospital administrators and regional, state and local EMS agencies.

•           communicate information and instructions clearly and effectively.

•           analyze and evaluate managerial problems and develop strategies to achieve goals and objectives

•           interpret and enforce procedural and policy directives related to the administration of emergency medical services.

•           direct and coordinate the training, operations and field activities of a city-wide EMS program through subordinate supervisors.

•           ensure compliance with procedural and policy directives from federal and state agencies related to the administration of emergency medical services.

•           supervise the preparation and maintenance of records and reports.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.  Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 5/18.)

EDUCATION:

            Completion of an intensive training program conducted by the Fire Department in advanced life support practices and techniques, especially in the mastery of established protocols for drug therapy and cardiopulmonary and respiratory resuscitation techniques.

EXPERIENCE:

            Two years of current experience as a Fire Paramedic Services Chief.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

            Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

            Possession of certification as a Paramedic issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief.

            Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment as a Fire Paramedic Deputy Chief.

                                                                                                                          Class Established

CSC: 8/11

Ad. Board: 9/11

Spec Revision:

CSC: 4/18

Ad. Board: 5/18

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