West Mason Fire has immediate seasonal openings for full-time EMTs and part-time paramedics to provide emergency medical care and fire prevention services at The Ridge Motorsports Park.
For more information or to apply, email admin@mcfd16.com. The membership application and flyer link are included below.
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Recent winter weather has given us beautiful, snow-covered scenery and fluffy snow to play in. It has also brought hazardous road conditions, downed trees, and downed power lines.
PUD 3 crews have reported instances of Good Samaritans moving or marking downed power lines with caution tape. In three of these instances, the power lines were still live
when the PUD3 crews arrived on the scene - at 7,200 volts!
There have also been reported instances of people cutting trees or limbs off live lines, and driving over/under downed lines, causing the same concerns.
In a recent storm, PUD3 had 25 separate outages to respond to, many with downed powerlines, and only four crews to do the work, making it difficult to monitor every instance of downed power lines. In many of these situations, Fire & EMS crews are requested to help direct traffic or close roads until the hazard can be cleared.
Here is some information from PUD3 for what to do if you are found in a situation with downed power lines:
Stay at least 100 feet away from any downed line AND any object that may be touching it. Downed power lines are an emergency. Please report it via 911 so the appropriate personnel can be dispatched to secure the scene.
If you are in a situation where there are powerlines on or surrounding your vehicle, and staying inside your vehicle is not an option, knowing how to safely exit it could be life-saving. PSE has a great video on how to exit a vehicle if it is impossible to stay inside: https://youtu.be/fLVzvMTgGDY
Here's another great video showing the danger of things that may become energized (watch the fence line in this video) from downed lines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Xq3JulV1o
Thank you for doing your part to help yourself and the community safe from this extremely dangerous scenario. If you'd like additional information, you can find additional resources through PUD3 at:
www.pud3.org <http://www.pud3.org/> www.facebook.com/masonpud3 <http://www.facebook.com/masonpud3> www.instagram.com/masonpud3 <http://www.instagram.com/masonpud3> www.twitter.com/pud3 <http://www.twitter.com/pud3> www.youtube.com/masonpud3 <http://www.youtube.com/masonpud3>
Are you a Washington State EMT looking for a position that lets your administrative talents shine? We may have just the opportunity you are looking for!
West Mason Fire is hiring for a full-time District Secretary/EMT. This robust position is the customer service face of the district, serving as the Secretary to the Board of Fire Commissioners and the Confidential Secretary to the Fire Chief, while also performing duties as an Emergency Medical Technician.
While specific administrative experience isn't necessary, we're always looking to grow our internal resources. Do you have administrative experience or talents that might be a good fit for the district? Let us know in your cover letter and resume! Some examples may be experience with payroll and accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable, human resources management, marketing and public relations, IT infrastructure and support - the sky is really the limit here.
This position comes with an excellent benefits package, including full medical, dental, and vision insurance, participation in the LEOFF retirement plan, and coffee with the Fire Chief. He also promises at least one smile per week, but I think we can all agree that there are plenty of smiles to go around.
If you are interested, please submit your current resume, membership application, and a cover letter to admin@mcfd16.com. The application deadline is December 8th, 2021 at 4 pm (PST), with the first application review conducted that evening.
More information, including the job description and membership application, can be found at: https://www.westmasonfire.org/join-the-team.
