
Employment
Interested in joining? Come up on Monday night at 7 PM and fill out an application, or stop in between 8 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday. (The station is only staffed by part-time staff during this time). You will be required to pass a background check, complete Firefighter I & II, and Medical First Responder certification within Two Years. You must also be a current resident of Ida Township, or one of the neighboring communities that border Ida Township.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER:
- Firefighter I & II ..............................227 Hours
- Hazmat OPS ....................................24 Hours
- Drivers Training ...............................10 Hours
- NIMS for Fire Service .....................16 Hours
- Medical First Responder .............90 Hours
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
- EMT-B ..............................................266 Hours
- EMT-P ..............................................1200 Hours
- Company Officer ..............................80 Hours
- Fire Officer III .................................54.5 Hours
- NIMS 300 ...........................................24 Hours
- NIMS 400 ..........................................20 Hours
** NIMS = National Incident Management System **
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