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Job Announcement:
NORTH HAVEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIREFIGHTER / EMT
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 Town of North Haven is now accepting applications for entry level Firefighter / Paramedic.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must:
- Be 18 years of age.
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Be in general good health and have a current (January 2024 or newer) CPAT certification or obtain CPAT certification prior to conditional job offer.
- Must have EMT-B Certification.
- Must have graduated from High School or possess a recognized GED.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Competitive starting salary. Generous Health Insurance including Dental, Major Medical, Vacation, Sick Leave, Uniforms, Defined Contribution Plan, Group Life Insurance, & Holiday Pay.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Apply through firefighterapp.com
- Additional information will be needed once the application is received
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications must be received by 4:00pm on December 26, 2025.
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.
Please direct questions regarding this position to Zilinski.Yvonne@northhaven-ct.gov
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