My Firefighter Nation
Elizabeth
42, Female
Rutherfordton
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer, Other Response Agency Type
- Job Function
- Firefighter, EMT - Basic, First Responder, Driver / Engineer, Other Emergency Services Staff
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 4 years
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Rutherford fire dept.
- Years With Department/Agency
- 2
- My Training:
- FF1 AND 2 basic emt ,First resonders some haz mat Goin to school right now for fire invest.
- About Me:
- and basic law, BLET
- Day Job:
- Cook
- Relationship Status:
- Separated
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- Well everyone i know is in some type of emergency or law . But growin up i love to hear and see the fire trucks that pass by my house , and as a little girl i thought it would be cool . I love tryin to help people and to do my best. I love it it is a lot of fun and work
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- The hard work
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Everyone wants the name and does not want to work for it ?
Robert
We are offering opportunities for full pay and benefits WHILE WE TRAIN YOU to become a professional Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician! These entry level positions require no previous experience. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. A GED is acceptable.
Our 450 career men and women Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians are dedicated to protecting lives. Few careers can offer such a challenging and meaningful mission in an atmosphere of teamwork and camaraderie. Prince William County, VA, pop. 380,000, is a large and diverse community located 35 miles southwest of Washington, D. C. We are a growing organization with tremendous learning and promotional opportunities.
If selected, we provide a competitive minimum salary of $44,086 and exceptional benefits. For Advanced Life Support certification, we provide an additional $5,291/year incentive pay plus per hour supplement pay. Annual retention supplements are also offered. Employees are eligible for up to $5,000/year tuition reimbursement, and we offer a stipend for individuals who are bilingual English/Spanish. We offer an excellent benefits package with additional retirement options for Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians.
Please visit our web site at www.pwcgov.org/fire and click on “Career Opportunities.” You will find our short employment application form which can be submitted online. Apply now if you are ALS for a July hire (15 positions). Apply now at any level for a Jan 2010 hire. (30 positions)
Email mail if you have any questions.
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