Employment
Opportunities
The Poquonnock Bridge Fire
District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
CAREER FIREFIGHTER
Currently the department
is not accepting applications for fire fighting positions. Future
openings will be advertised in local papers, through this website, and through the website of the
Connecticut State Fire Academy.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
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At least 18 years old
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High
school diploma or equivalent
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Valid Connecticut Driver's License
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CT Certified Firefighter I
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Current CT EMT
certification
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Be a
non-smoker
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Current CPAT card
(Candidate Physical Ability Test) issued within the previous year. It is the candidate’s
responsibility to arrange for the CPAT with the Connecticut Fire Academy. An
application for CPAT may be downloaded at
www.ct.gov/cfpc or by
following the following link:
CPAT Flyer and Application Potential firefighters are encouraged
to keep current on their CPAT test status.
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SELECTION PROCESS:
Selection is made by a combination of a written examination and ranked oral
interviews. The candidate being considered for
appointment shall pass a complete post-offer, pre-employment medical
examination, including drug screening.
VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE: One
(1) point will be added to the overall final score for each quarter in which
members of the Poquonnock Bridge Volunteer Fire Company made the “call list”
over the previous eight quarters.
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
PBFD
is a combination department and needs volunteer firefighters. To volunteer contact
1-800-FIRE LINE or fill out the form at the
Connecticut Fire Academy website, indicating your areas of interest.
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