RESTRICTED TO MIAMI-DADE, BROWARD, PALM BEACH OR MONROE COUNTY RESIDENTS AND CITY OF MIAMI EMPLOYEES.
A MAXIMUM OF 1500 APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THISRECRUITMENT!
ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. APPLY IMMEDIATELY
Skilled firefighting work in combating, extinguishing and preventing fires; and in the operation and maintenance of fire department equipment, apparatus and quarters.
Work involves responsibility for protecting life and property by firefighting and rescue activities, usually under close supervision. Employees of this class are required to participate in and learn the operation of fire apparatus and equipment; and the performance of hazardous tasks under emergency conditions which may require strenuous exertion under such handicaps as smoke and cramped surroundings. Work also involves rescue activities, including providing basic life support and performance of medical duties usually under close supervision of a paramedic or medical officer. Although firefighting and rescue activities are the primary responsibilities of this class, the major portion of time is spent studying and practicing methods, techniques, maintaining medical certifications, and in routine duties in the care and maintenance of fire department property and equipment. Employees of this class may be assigned to other duties as assigned by the Fire Chief or designee which involve the application of specialized abilities and knowledge developed through experience and training. Specific orders and directions are given by superior officers, but the work requires initiative and a thorough individual understanding of firefighting methods.
Drags or carries conscious, injured, or unconscious victims down ladders or stairs to remove them from buildings or entrapments to safety.
Scales down buildings by rappelling to stabilize and/or rescue trapped victim.
Climbs ladders while wearing bunker gear, SCBA, and handheld tools or equipment to ascend for rescue or firefighting.
Forces entry where necessary by using appropriate tools or by own force without tools.
Opens holes in structures using axes, pike poles, and other equipment for the purpose of ventilation.
Pulls charged hose lines in stairwells, in windows, around corners, and up fire escapes to provide water for fire suppression.
Extinguishes fires in areas where there is no visibility and extreme heat.
Locates victims in smoky areas by crawling around rooms near walls, below smoke level, if possible, searching for victims by touch or sound when visibility is limited.
Pries open vehicles, equipment, or structures using specialized equipment such as extrication tools in order to free trapped persons.
Removes victims from water using lifesaving techniques, scuba equipment, or other water rescue techniques and equipment.
Uses axes or pike poles to open walls and floors to remove sheet rock and ceiling material, to check for signs of fire, hot spots, potential rekindle, and extensions of fire.
Gains entrance to residences by laddering building, picking locks, or using forcible entry to assist public during lock-outs or lock-ins.
Applies cervical collars or splints to stabilize patients.
Dons appropriate protective equipment according to rescue protocols to prevent infectious diseases.
Checks patient’s vital signs to determine whether circulation and respirations are adequate.
Inspects and clears oral and nasal airways to facilitate patient’s breathing and ensure a patent airway.
Places and secures patients on stretchers, backboards, or firefighting stair chairs, with the assistance of others, up or down stairs, around turns, and through openings.
Utilizes bandages, pressure dressings, and limb elevation to control bleeding.
Communicates via radio the status of patients, relays medical information, and requests additional assistance to meet the demands of the emergency.
Administer oxygen as per protocols in order to assist patient’s breathing.
Establishes rehabilitation unit as needed at fire scenes in order to assess firefighters’ condition and/or ability to continue working.
May be required to administer medication as per protocols in order to alleviate/control patient’s symptoms.
May be required to establish intravenous access in order to administer fluids or medications.
May be required to administer treatment to a patient while en route to hospital (e.g.. – by continuing CPR, running IV, delivering oxygen).
Uses 12 lead EKG in order to obtain a reading of the electrical activity of a patient’s heart and uses defibrillator to analyzeand deliver electrical therapy to patients as per department protocol.
Performs other related work as required.
Candidate Orientation Guide and Video
A video that provides an overview of the physical ability test is available for viewing at:
City of Miami Fire Rescue PAT Tutorial
SELECTION PREFERENCE: Applicants who are City of Miami residents at time of application will have one (1) additional point added to their passing score on the written examination. Applicants who possess a current State of Florida Paramedic Certification or Firefighter Certificate of Compliance, will have two (2) additional points per certification added to their passing score on the written exam. Candidates are limited to a maximum of four (4) additional points to their written passing examination score.
VETERANS PREFERENCE:Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.
SELECTION PREFERENCE FOR CITY RESIDENTS:In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:
A.Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
B.Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
C.Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
D.Properly executed valid lease agreement
E.Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
F.Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
G.Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
H.W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission
CERTIFICATION UPDATES: Applicants who earned a passing score on the written examination and receive their State of Florida Paramedic or Firefighter certification(s) after the closing date, but during the life of the register may submit copies of their State of Florida Paramedic or Firefighter certification(s) to the City of Miami Employment Office, located at 444 SW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33130, room #702, so the next certification of names to the Department of Fire-Rescue will reflect applicants possessing the selected certifications. State of Florida certification(s) submitted after the closing date will not alter examination scores as reflected on the Eligible Register. Certification updates can only be submitted in person.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: The Department of Human Resources will make reasonable efforts in the examination process to accommodate persons with disabilities who request same by completing the relevant questions on the online employment application, and responding in a timely manner to requests for “Authorization for Release of Records” and “Reasonable Accommodation Request: Health Care Provider Questionnaire” forms. Requests for reasonable testing accommodations MUST be made prior to the closing date of the recruitment period 5:00 PM, Friday, April 10, 2026. Any request received after the recruitment closing date shall not be considered. For further clarification, please email Eyran Kraus, Ph.D., Testing and Validation Supervisor of the Department of Human Resources-Testing and Validation Division, at ekraus@miamigov.com.
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