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Firefighters – Annual Starting Pay $65,338.50 to $68,377.50 after six months of employment – Includes FLSA
Drivers – Annual Starting Pay $77,494.50 to $80,533.50 after six months of employment – Includes FLSA
Captains – Annual Starting Pay $86,611.50 to $89,650.50 after six months of employment – Includes FLSA
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Department Welcomes Twelve New Firefighters
Twelve new Firefighters began the Department’s 3-week orientation training program on January 22, 2024. The Program covers Department policies, procedures, repetitive firefighter skill applications, and live fire training. The new Firefighters will be assigned to a shift beginning on February 13, 2024.
Firefighters Visit North Shore Elementary School
On October 13, 2023, Station 14 visited North Shore Elementary School and presented a fire safety and education program to the students.
Chiefs Receive Chief Fire Officer Designation
Assistant Fire Chief Marshall Hutton and District Chief James Novick recently received the Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFOD) from The Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE).
In 1986, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) came together to develop a framework for continuous improvement of the fire and emergency service. By 1996, this led to the formation of the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) to award accreditation to fire and emergency service agencies. In 2000, the Commission on Chief Fire Officer Designation was established to credential fire and emergency service officers. In 2006, the corporation’s name was changed to the Center for Public Safety Excellence, with CFAI and the, now-titled, Commission on Professional Credentialing became entities under CPSE.
From its inception, CPSE has valued having a diversity of involvement from organizations, including IAFC, ICMA, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the National Fire Protection Association, the Insurance Services Office, and the Department of Defense on the CPSE board and commissions.
Chief Hutton and Chief Novick have accepted the challenge to move the Nation’s Fire Service forward to a higher standard of service. Fire Chief Russell received the CFOD in 2003. Chief Hutton, Chief Novick, and Fire Chief Russell are required to validate their CFOD every three years. The validation process includes specific training, research, career development, and peer review by the CPSE.
Chief Hutton and Chief Novick Receive the CPSE – CFOD