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Paid On-Call Firefighter/EMT

Tecumseh Fire Dept

101 E Russell Rd
Tecumseh, MI 49286
517-423-4545


Description
Before you make a decision to join a fire department you should have a very good understanding of the requirements and responsibility that come along with that commitment.
First off you need to understand that this is not a social club. We take our responsibility to the community very seriously. We are allowed to enter into people's lives in a way that most people never do. We see people at their most vulnerable times. And we are entrusted by the citizens to carry out our duties to the highest level of honesty, integrity and responsibility.

All members of the department must complete all State of Michigan required training.



Firefighter level I & II Approximately
Haz-Mat Operations
Drivers Training
NIMS Training s
Additional training required by the Fire Department includes, Emergency Medical Training at the EMT-Basic Level or abovel.

Our department also conducts in-house training twice a month for 2-3 hours each time. Members are required to maintain a minimum of 90% attendance for all in house training's.

The department currently responds to an average of 70 calls per month. Each member of the department must maintain a minimum attendance per month for all calls.

In addition to the training's and calls, each member of the department is responsible for assisting with various committees within the Firefighters Association. And as such you will need to attend meetings and some special functions.

The department pays it's members for all calls, in-house training sessions and some work details (i.e. hose testing). members are not paid for attending State required training. However, the City does pay for all training expenses for the State required training. It's all part of the commitment.

This is just some of the commitments required to becoming a member of the fire department.

Volunteer Category: Firefighter, EMT


Requirements
The requirements for submitting an application for membership within the Tecumseh Fire Department are as follows:

Reside within the Fire District for the department. (City of Tecumseh or Tecumseh Township)
Completed Department Application for Employment
18 years old or older
High School Diploma (or Equivalent)
Valid Michigan Drivers License
Ability to respond to called from either your home or place of employment within the City of Tecumseh.
Ability to attend a minimum of 90% of station training per year
Willingness to submit to a background and driving record check
Ability to participate and pass a basic physical agility test.
Must pass a physical exam and drug screen test