Wilton FD's Hiring - (Fairfield County, Connecticut)

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FIRE FIGHTER/EMT – Wilton Fire Department

The Wilton Fire Department is accepting employment applications for the position of Firefighter/EMT until 4:00 pm on July 23, 2008. All candidates must be certified to the level of Connecticut Firefighter I and EMT-B (expiration date must be after March 31, 2009) and hold a Connecticut Class 2Q or CDL Driver's License. Candidates must also possess a valid Connecticut CPAT card issued after September 1, 2007 and be a high school graduate. A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 must be paid in the form of a check made out to the Town of Wilton at the time the application package is submitted. The written examination will take place on August 1, 2008 and oral interviews will follow on August 6, 2008. Contact the Wilton Fire Department at 236 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897 or call 203/834-6246 between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday, for additional information and application package.



Overview of Wilton Fire Department

· Formerly a combination FD which no longer has volunteers

o 28 sworn staffing and 2 non-sworn

o Administration

§ Chief and Deputy Chief

§ Fire Marshal and Inspector

§ Mechanic

· 6 FF career staffing per shift at 2 stations

· 24 hour shifts

· Facilities

o Station 1 – Engine and tanker or ladder truck staffed with Captain and 3 FFs

o Station 2 – Engine staffed with Lieutenant and a FF

· Call volume ~1,800 calls per year (~50% EMS)

· Specialized Operations:

o Dive Rescue Team

o County Haz-Mat Team

· EMS

o Town volunteer ambulance association handles patient transport

o Paramedic contracted from Norwalk Hospital and shared with the Town of Weston

o All sworn staff are required to maintain EMT-B status

· Compensation

o Starting salary as of July 2008 is $50,494

o All overtime paid at 1 ½ straight time rate