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National Testing Network
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Position Title: Firefighter/EMT
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Position Type: Firefighter/EMT (Basic or Paramedic)
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Closed date: 04/17/2009
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Job Description
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| Vashon Island Fire and Rescue provides a variety of services including fire suppression, emergency medical serice, water rescue, high-to-low angle rope rescue, hazardous materials response, and public safety education. Vashon Island has one station staffed 24 hours and four volunteer stations. Career Firefighters and Paramedics work a four-platoon schedule with one day on, one day off, one day on, five days off, plus 14 debit pays per year and three 12 -hour debits for training. Vashon Island Fire & Rescue covers Vashon and Maury Islands, an area of 45 square miles with 55 miles of shoreline. There are appoximately 1,600 incidnt responses annually. Vashon Isand Fire and Rescue is establishing a list for 2009 hiring should a position become available.
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Additional Information
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| Salary Information:
$4,190.46/mo entry with FF1 Certification
$4,019.55/mo entry without FF1
(2008 wage scale)
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Job Requirements
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Age 18
Additional Requirement :
Candidates must be a graduate of a state fire training academy or a firefighter recruit academy with training to Firefighter 1 level. IFSAC Firefighter 1 certification is preferred. Current WA state Emergency Medical Technician certification is required. IFSAC Firefighter 1 certification is required within one year of hire. Preference points will be added to the final score of current VIFR volunteer members in good standing. Preference points will be added to applicants with IFSAC Firefighter 1 certification. See addition requirements on job posting.
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Salary Information
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| Salary: $4019.55-4,190.46 per month |
Contact Information
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Jim Patten
jpatten@nationaltestingnetwork.com
National Testing Network
3101 111th Street SW
Everett, Washington 98204
ph: (425)423-9922
Fax: (425)423-9924
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How To Apply
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| To apply and sign up for testing, go to www.nationaltestingnetwork.com, click on FIRE and then Vashon Island Fire & Rescue. Read over the department information, job requirements, and disqualifiers. Follow the directions to schedule pre-employment testing and to complete an on-line application.
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