Brooksville, FL Fire Department seeks fire fighter/EMT
The Brooksville, FL Fire Department is currently accepting applications. While the position is for Firefighter/EMT, the department is moving towards ALS certification and candidates with valid paramedic certifications will be given interviews first. The position will remain open and accepting test results on a continuous basis and the department will fill positions as needed.
City applications should not be submitted until applicants have been contacted by the department with invitations to proceed.
Applicants must complete FireTEAM and have a valid NTN CPAT.
Salary Information: $33,779.20 yearly
Benefit Information: 175 Retirement plan, life insurance, health & dental insurance, long term disability, paid vacation days, sick days.
Department Overview: The City of Brooksville Fire Department has a primary response area of just over 10 square miles. The Fire Department is an all paid department with 17 full time positions and 6 part time positions. Operations and Administration work out of one station that was remodeled in 2010. Line personnel work 24/48 hour shift (56 hour work week). The Department is currently BLS non-transport, but is working toward ALS first response. The Department has an inter-local agreement with the County Fire Department and is currently operating a joint city/county fire station as well as automatic mutual aid for closest unit response. Call volume average is seven calls per shift.
Date posted: March 28, 2012