Educational Opportunities
Kinloch Fire Protection District Volunteers who show strong dedication to their community receive scholarships and paid salary to attend the St. Louis County Fire Academy and EMT School ( Limit 4 per year )
Gain Fire-Class experience in North County
Gain first-hand experience providing emergency services in St. Louis County. Boost yourself, your career, and your community by serving alongside the firefighters of Kinloch.
Firefighter/EMT Duties
- Respond to emergency calls
- Connect hoses to truck, fire hydrants, or pumps
- Operate and drive fire truck and other emergency vehicles
- Responsible for upkeep and proper storage and care for safety gear
- Maintain, clean, and repair all firefighting equipment, gear, and tools
- Train and participate in physical practice drills and activities
- Provide medical assistance and care
- Follow all procedures when arriving at scene of fire in a fast and orderly manner
- Use all tools available to control and extinguish fires
- Retrieve and rescue occupants of in burning buildings
- Provide assistance to medical and police teams when arriving at emergency scenes
- Oversee extinguishing of fires, hazardous materials, oils, and other wastes
- Report on all emergencies and provide notes for further investigations
- Respond to medical emergencies in the capacity as an EMT
- Educate members of the community on fire safety and prevention
Firefighter/EMT Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
- Current MO EMT-B License
- Current AHA BLS Provider Card
- St. Louis County Fire Academy Graduate
- Must meet all state firefighter training and certification standards
- Physically able to stand, squat, move, run; able to lift 45 pounds or more on a daily basis; able to lift and rescue victims and those who need medical assistance; able to perform all physical firefighter duties including climbing ladders, using tools, breaking into debris, and moving swiftly in firefighter safety gear
- Able to work a minimum of 24 hours per week including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Strong analytical and practical skills are required
- Able to think fast, and make life-or-death decisions under pressure
- Able to work in a fast-paced, intense environment
Please fill out the form below to receive additional instructions.
Or you can contact jobs@kinloch-fire.org for more information. Please state your name and contact information.