“Our Mission Is To Provide Quality Public Service, Public Education, and Professional Emergency Response”

Monroe Fire Department

1810 Martin Luther King Blvd

Monroe, LA

(318)329-2474

Jimmie R. Bryant, Fire Chief

Official

Monroe Fire Department

Web Site

International Association of Fire Chiefs

International Association of Firefighters

National Association For Search and Rescue

National Association of

Emergency Medical Technicians

National Fire Fighter

Near-Miss Reporting System

Firefighters primarily receive training for the tasks required to perform as a Monroe firefighter.  Such training may consist of formal classroom study and drill sessions, as well as closely supervised on-the-job experience.  Employees of this class are supervised by Fire Captains and this class ranks directly below the Fire Driver.

 

Some, but not all, of the duties required of the Firefighters are:

 

· Performing firefighting tasks such as laying, connecting, carrying and operating hose lines, using heavy tools to ventilate buildings, and forcible entry tools to enter structures.

· Salvage and overhaul operations, such as searching for hidden fires in burned areas of structures and removing recoverable items from burned structures.

· Operating hydraulic tools for vehicle rescue.

· Emergency medical care such as first aid and patient assessment.

· Participating in assigned training drills.

· Attending special schools or workshops.

· Clean, inspect, and properly secure any assigned firefighting equipment and vehicles.

· Perform tasks necessary for the proper maintenance of the stations and grounds.

· Perform public relations duties such as providing information to the public concerning the mission of the department and conducting station tours for individuals or civic groups and schools.

· Perform any other task as delegated by his or her Fire Captain.

Duties of the Firefighter