INTERN PROGRAM
Program Overview
This unpaid internship is designed to help transition candidates into a career in the fire service. This will be a hands-on learning environment to build the skills to effectively respond to emergency situations. Interns are expected to perform, at a minimum, the equivalent of 24-hour shift time per month.
Qualifications / Requirements
o High School Diploma or GED
o 18 years of age
o Valid Driver's License
o Must be in a related field of study at a college, university or tech school
o COVID 19 Vaccination
o 24-hour shift/month - This requirement can be attained in many different combinations and does not have to be completed all at once.
o Minimum 75% of all Department Trainings (Thursday evenings 1900-2130 each week and some Saturday evolutions will be scheduled)
Learning Opportunities:
o Principles of firefighting
o Modern firefighting techniques
o Search and rescue
o Hydraulic Ventilation
o Pump Operations
o Hazardous materials awareness
o Wildland Certifications
o Emergency medical practices
o BLS Card
o EMT Skills Class
o Interviews Skills
