Fire Fighter Trainee (Paramedic) Homelessness

• Provides EMT-Paramedic level of advanced emergency medical assessment care and treatment.
• Utilizes monitors and interprets electrocardiograms performs defibrillation chemical and electrical cardioversion and/or external pacing to correct any life-threatening arrhythmia occurring with the patients heart.
• Establishes intravenous (IV) catheters intraosseous (IO) or other cannula (IV/IO lines) in peripheral veins and/or intraosseous.
• Administers and monitors approved medications and dosage by intravenous intraosseous intramuscular subcutaneous inhalation transcutaneous rectal sublingual endotracheal oral or topical means.
• Assesses and clears oral and nasal airways to administer oxygen in proper quantity as per protocol in order to facilitate patients breathing.
• Inspects the airway by the use of laryngoscope and removes foreign bodies with forceps.
• Performs pulmonary ventilation by use of approved Los Angeles County EMS Agency basic and/or advanced techniques and adjuncts (CPAP supraglottic airway devices adult oral endotracheal intubation etc.).
• Utilizes point of care devices to monitor glucose capnography pulse oximetry carboxyhemoglobin levels; and performs needle thoracostomy.
• Under close supervision participates in a firefighting training program. Through classroom and field training learns proper firefighting techniques and procedures for fighting structural watershed chemical petroleum electrical and other fires.
• Receives instructions and participates in field training to learn proper procedures and acquire proficiency in the rescue or evacuation of persons endangered by fire or disaster in the provision of emergency medical care.
• Receives instructions in pre-fire plan inspection and enforcement of the Fire Code.
• Receives instructions and learns proper care and operations of all fire suppression apparatus.
• Works in a team environment while providing patient and compassionate care to member of the public in emergency and non-emergency conditions.

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants who do not have a Paramedic license issued by the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority and the required experience will be disqualified.

In order to qualify candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

• Graduation from high school its equivalent* or higher from an accredited institution**
• A current valid non-probationary California Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) License issued by the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority*** that must be effective for at least six months beyond the date of appointment
• Twelve (12) months of full-time experience as a primary care paramedic running 9-1-1 responses****
• A current and valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certificate*****

• Twenty-four (24) months of full-time experience as a firefighter paramedic
• California State Fire Training Firefighter I or II or equivalent certification(s) from another state
• California State Fire Training Apparatus Operator 1A or 1B certificate or equivalent certification(s) from another state
• A current and valid Los Angeles County Paramedic Accreditation issued by the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency

1. To receive credit for your education include a copy of your official diploma its equivalent official transcript or letter/certificate from an accredited institution within five (5) calendar days of filing your application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit: (Download PDF reader) and (Download PDF reader) .
2. A California drivers license before being appointed. Successful candidates for this position will be required to obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California Department of Motor Vehicles before being appointed. License must not be suspended restricted or revoked. ANY CANDIDATE WHOSE DRIVING RECORD SHOWS FOUR OR MORE MOVING VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE LAST TWO YEARS WILL NOT BE APPOINTED.
3. Candidates who are successfully hired must have a current and valid CPAT at the time of appointment.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
During your initial work period you will be assessed on your work performance. Those who achieve a passing score for this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for consideration on an ongoing basis.

Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add as well as and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the posting closes as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly show that you meet the Specialty Requirements. Please fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education training and job experience. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your actual job title beginning and ending dates description of work performed total number of hours worked (full or part time). Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:

Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.

BACKGROUND CHECK AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records that are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

Successful candidates who are given a conditional offer of employment will be required to complete a criminal background check including a fingerprint search followed by a medical examination. A candidate with conviction history that has a direct and adverse relationship with the duties of the Fire Fighter Trainee position may have their conditional offer of employment rescinded and be removed from the certification list pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.

In addition candidates must successfully complete a medical examination and be able to perform all of the essential functions of the Fire Fighter Trainee classification. A candidate who does not successfully complete a medical examination or is unable to perform all of the essential functions of the Fire Fighter Trainee may have their conditional offer of employment rescinded and be removed from the certification list pursuant to Civil Service Rule 6.04.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for more information: .

NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD:

All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.

ANTI-RACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is committed to promoting Anti-Racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst various groups of people. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .

Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025