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Firefighter (Paid-On-Call)

Osseo Fire Dept

415 Central Ave
Osseo, MN 55369
763-424-5444


Description
The Osseo (MN) Fire Department is seeking individuals willing to get trained and equipped to serve their community in the event of a fire, medical emergency, hazardous materials incident, or other emergency.

You will be joining a group of dedicated individuals who are passionate about serving their neighbors. We train to national and state standards of firefighting and emergency medical response. We respond from home or work to emergency calls ranging from heart attacks, to car accidents, to raging fires. We conduct ongoing training to refresh, expand, and hone our skills. We get to participate in a range of community events and serve as ambassadors or the city and role models for kids.

Apply at: https://discoverosseo.com/departments/fire/join

Volunteer Category: Firefighter


Requirements
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Possess a valid Minnesota driver's license
  • Have a clean criminal background
  • Be able to respond to the station from home or work within 7 minutes
  • Must respond to 30% of all paged incidents per quarter (that means that, in a typical month, you'll be responding to around 10 calls)
  • Must attend 66% of monthly meetings per quarter (held 1 night per month)
  • Must attend 66% of drills per quarter (we typically have 1-2 per month)
  • Must complete ~200 hours of training in the first year (Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Operations, Emergency Medical Responder)
  • Encouraged to participate in various community events
  • By OSHA standards for SCBA use, firefighters must remain clean-shaven (no beards)