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314-533-1681
Email:
adminsecretary@normandyfiredistrict.org
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Career
Opportunities
Firefighter-EMT/Paramedics
Starting
Salary: $60,000
Minimum
Qualifications
Age: 21
Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
License: Valid driver’s license
A career in the
fire service is both challenging and rewarding. Fire suppression is only one of
a wide variety of duties performed by firefighters. In fact, approximately 75%
of all fire department’s responses are to emergency medical calls. Other
typical assignments may include fire education, commercial building fire
inspections, community outreach, training, and equipment maintenance. When
fighting fires, work apparel and equipment weighing approximately 45 pounds are
worn. A significant amount of time is spent inspecting, cleaning, and
maintaining this equipment and training in its use. A firefighter is usually a
member of a four member team that lives and works together in close quarters
throughout a shift. Living at the fire house entails house keeping, cooking,
and equipment maintenance. Teams may be diverse by gender and ethnicity and
each member is heavily dependent on fellow members to successfully perform the
duties of the position.
Fire fighting
is twenty-four hour work done in shifts that vary. Calls for assistance can and
do come at any hour. A typical firefighter works a 24-hour shift with 24-hours
off-duty in between shifts.
Firefighter-Private
Starting
Salary: $45,000
Nature of
Work
Firefighting in
today's society is both challenging and exciting. Modern fire and rescue
services offer a diverse array of technical and emergency response capabilities
which make up a highly rewarding community service career. In addition to being
highly trained fire and rescue personnel, many of our firefighters are also EMT’s and/or Paramedics.
Additional
Minimum Qualifications
A current
certification as a Firefighter I and II within one year after initial
employment
Emergency
Medical Technician (EMT)/Paramedic
EMT
Starting
Salary: $50,000
Nature of
Work
This is work
assisting in the administration of emergency medical care and transportation of
critically ill or injured patients. Emergency Medical Technicians serve as team
members while responding to a variety of medical and public safety situations.
Additional
Minimum Qualifications
A current
Missouri Emergency Medical Technician License (EMT-B) at time of appointment
Paramedic
Starting
Salary: $55,000
Nature of
Work
This is
responsible, technical work in administering complex emergency medical care to
critically ill or injured patients prior to or while being transported in an
advanced life support vehicle.
Additional
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must
possess the following: A current EMT-P License, and a Missouri EMT-P License;
current certification in ACLS, at time of
appointment.