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North Haven Fire Department
Firefighter/Paramedic
About the North Haven Fire Department:
The North Haven Fire Department provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, and other rescue services to the Town of North Haven. The North Haven Fire Department currently consists of 44+ Career firefighters assigned to two stations with volunteer firefighters staffing an additional two stations. Fire Headquarters located at 11 Broadway facilitates administrative offices including fire inspectors/investigators. The North Haven Fire Department provides ALS transport and intercept on occasion relying heavily upon an exclusive agreement with Nelson Ambulance for the majority of ALS and BLS transports. Total alarms responded to are typically around 5000/yr with a near 50/50 split between EMS and fire related incidents.
The department remains heavily reliant upon volunteer firefighters for incident response which has seen a decline in volunteer membership from 105+ volunteers to approximately 20 volunteers over the last 10-15 years. The North Haven Fire Department maintains mutual aid relationships with all surrounding towns.
The Town of North Haven is now accepting applications for entry level Firefighter / Paramedic.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must:
- Be in general good health and have a current (January 2026 or newer) CPAT certification.
- Must have EMT-P certification, include a copy with application. Candidates that have graduated from a program during the fall 2026 semester and are scheduled for National Registry exams are eligible and encouraged to apply.
- Must have graduated from High School or possess a recognized GED, include a copy with application.
- Upon conclusion of the probationary period which is one (1) year, live within a 30-mile radius of North Haven Fire Headquarters in accordance with the CBA.
- Pass an oral, background and credit check, drug testing and physical examination
- Have no criminal record and possess excellent moral character
- Eligible for employment as of January 18, 2026
- Be willing to attend the CT Fire Academy Recruit Training Program which begins February 2026
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Competitive starting salary. Generous Health Insurance including Dental, Major Medical, Vacation, Sick Leave, Uniforms, Group Life Insurance, and Holiday Pay.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply through firefighterapp.com only if you are an EMT-P or have completed a Paramedic program during the fall 2026 semester.
Additional information will be needed once the application is received
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Applications must be received by 4:00pm on November 27, 2026.
EOE
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.
Have Questions About the North Haven Fire Dept?
Feel free to contact any of the members listed below, they’re happy to answer questions from prospective candidates. After all, who better to ask than an active member of the North Haven Fire Department?
- FFP. Ryan Finnegan
760-409-1477 or Finnegan.Ryan@northhaven-ct.gov - FFP. Dane Dorta
203-247-6410 or Dorta.dane@northhaven-ct.gov - FFP. Ben Dispoto
203-709-1902 or Dispoto268@gmail.com - Captain Paramedic Christopher Spoldi
203-927-9387 or Spoldi.Christopher@northhaven-ct.gov - FFP Justin Orlando
475-201-2285 or Orlando.justin@northhaven-ct.gov - FFP Mark Santore
203-671-9828 or santore.mark@northhaven-ct.gov. - FFP Josh Piscitello
203-980-8869 or Piscitello.joshua@northhaven-ct.gov - FF Sara Pucci
203-219-2519 or Pucci.sara@northhaven-ct.gov - FFP Andrew Murray
203-993-5892 or Murray.andrew@northhaven-ct.gov
Please direct questions regarding this position to Capasso.Stephanie@northhaven-ct.gov
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