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Hartford Fire Department
"The
Hartford Fire Department is committed to preventing and minimizing the loss of
life and property through delivery of the highest quality, effective and
efficient emergency fire, rescue and emergency medical service, hazardous
materials response, fire prevention and public education to the residents of and
visitors to Hartford." |
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We are an aggressive, offensive attack firefighting department.
All firefighters are trained to use and have access to thermal imaging
cameras, mobile data computers and are trained in emergency medical care.
We currently employ 325 full-time firefighters stationed at 17 different
fire stations … covering 18 square miles of service, and consisting of 11
Engine Companies, 5 Ladder Companies and 1 Tactical Unit.
The Tactical Unit has also been rated the Busiest Heavy Rescue Unit
in the U.S.A.
for 2 years in a row in a survey conducted by Firehouse Magazine (2003, 2004).
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IS A CAREER IN FIREFIGHTING RIGHT FOR YOU ? |
If you are
looking for a vital and challenging career, you’re on the right track.
Firefighting is demanding work, with terrific rewards. Firefighters are
America’s greatest living heroes. They protect the lives and properties
of their neighbors. They perform daring rescues and extinguish raging
infernos, but firefighters also protect people in many other ways.
Firefighters play an important role in education and public awareness of fire
safety.
On any given day a fire department may
be called upon for:
Airplane crashes;
Animal rescues;
Bomb threats;
Brush fires;
Car fires;
Childbirth;
Elevator rescues;
Floods;
Gas leaks;
Hazardous material spills;
Water and ice rescues;
Vehicle fires;
Structure fires;
Vehicle accidents ... and more ...
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HOW
DO I QUALITY FOR EMPLOYMENT AS A |
An individual must…
| A. Meet residence requirements, if they exist | |
| B. Be 18 years of age or older | |
| C. Have a valid driver's license | |
| D. Obtain a high school diploma or equivalent | |
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E. Clear a background check on employment, education and criminal history |
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| F. Apply for and take an entry-level Civil Service test | |
| G. Successfully pass an agility test and physical | |
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H. Be reachable on the finalized list once vacancies are being filled |
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| I. Be selected as a probationary firefighter | |
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J. Successfully complete basic firefighter training
& departmental requirements within required time frames |
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