Firefighter - New Canaan, CT

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Firefighter New Canaan Fire Department Starting Salary $40,049 Comprehensive Benefits Package including Pension Minimum requirements: 21 years of age at time of hire, U.S. citizen, valid driver's license, no previous felony convictions, State of Connecticut Commission on Fire Prevention & Control Firefighter 1 Certification. Call 203-594-3140 to request an application. Applications must be submitted by September 30, 2004. New Canaan Fire Company No. 1 60 Main Street New Canaan, CT 06840 "An Equal Opportunity Employer"

Source - The Advocate & Greenwich Time

[Remember585 815]

Do any of the NYS courses add up to a Connecticut FF I certification?

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I spoke with a Captain from the New Canaan FD by phone and he said that Conn. residency was required as well as Conn. FF 1, with apparently no exception. The only thing I could think of, that I did not ask him, was if Nationally Certified FF 1 was acceptable. EMT is not required.

[DMA327 12]

So if you have a National firefighter I and II but your not a resident, you cannot get the job? That blows!

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I would encourage anyone intrested or with any questions to call the NCFD at the number provided. Maybe there are exceptions. If any of the info posted is inaccurate please post the correct/updated information.

[x635 4,066]

New Canaan FD is a sweet gig. It's going to be extremly competitive though. If anybody has any general questions, feel free to ask and I will either try and answer or get the answer for you.

(I work ALS in the area)

[DMA327 12]

Thanks Seth: If you could make a quick mention of the residency thing that would be great. That would kinda stink if there were no exceptions to out of the area

[Guest]

Hello,

Just wanted you guys to know that a National FF certification works for this job, but not a New York one :cry:

I can not speak for the residency requirement, but the FF certification requirement is not up for discussion.

In any case, just thought I would add my .02

Talk soon!

Erik

Bethel Fire Department

[x635 4,066]

As far as the residency requirment goes,as far as I know, there is no official residency requirment. However, I understand that the department likes you to live in close proximity (New Canaan, Norwalk,Stamford,etc) because they rely heavily on call in. (Which you can make a fortune off of)

[DMA327 12]

Thanks for the info 635, i am gonna give them a call and check it out

[RES20CUE 40]

I'm not too sure about counting NY certification out. That held true about the old training courses.

If you have taken the National Exam, even in NY, and have the NPQS certificate it should be good in any of the states across the nation that accept NPQS or IFSAC.

NY only became certified with the NPQS, I believe in 2001. If you only took the FF1 class, that does not count. You must meet the other requirements and take the National Exam.

[RES20CUE 40]

I just heard that they maybe hiring for 2 positions, not sure how true that is.

[Guest]

Guys,

Do you need a State of Connecticut CPAT Card to take the test??

[Guest]

The test will be on October 12. at 5:00pm

100 Question written exan comprised of Questions from the State of Connecticut Commission on Fire Prevention & Control's NFPA 1001 Firefighter 1 & 2 Test Bank.

Must HAVE a valid CPAT card from Oct 31 2003 to Oct 31, 2004

The fee for the test is 25.00

The Fee for the CPAT is 65.00