North Haven - 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 40+ 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.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

Competitive starting salary. Generous Health Insurance including Dental, Major Medical, Vacation, Sick Leave, Uniforms, Group Life Insurance, and Holiday Pay.

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.