Last 2 fire classes in Detroit were taken from inner city employees. This is your shot unless you wish to wait for the fire department to hire firefighters. I workedDFD EMS before I started DFD and it is a great job and you will get plenty of experience. In my opinion everyone that asks how can I get hired here or how can I get hired there. Work for a big city EMS system and put that on your resume.
Best of luck to all who wish to apply
Detroitfire
Category 40/ PROTECTIVE SERVICE
Classification Title: Emer Mobile Medc Tech
Job Recruitment Number: 20061224021XX
In Department/Agency: Fire Department
Vacancies:
TO CREATE LIST
Starting Salary: $14.49
Max Salary: $19.70
Opening Date: 23/Aug./2010 Closing Date: 23/Feb./2011
Job Duties:
Under general supervision, responds to emergency medical situations including public emergencies and accident scenes; administers first aid and/or other appropriate emergency medical assistance; and provides necessary hospital transport and operates Detroit Emergency Medical Service (EMS) vehicles in accordance with the State of Michigan guidelines for EMS vehicles.
Experience Required:
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT REQUIRED. LICENSE: A CURRENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN LICENSE ISSUED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. ADVANCED LICENSE: AN ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN LICENSE ISSUED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS PREFERRED. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CHAUFFEUR’S LICENSE ISSUED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE TIME OF HIRE.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. A CURRENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN LICENSE ISSUED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. CERTIFICATION BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. VALID STATE OF MICHIGAN CHAUFFEURS LICENSE. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION BY THE AHA STANDARDS. PRE-HOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (PHTLS) AND/OR BASIC TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (BTLS) CERTIFICATION. ALLOWABLE WITH IN ONE (1) YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT. CERTIFIED IN HAZ-MAT AWARENESS OR OBTAIN CERTIFICATION WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT. CERTIFIED IN EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS COURSE (EVOC) OR OBTAINED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT.
Evaluation Process:
1. WRITTEN TEST: 30% MAX. – 19.5% MIN. 2. PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST: 30% MAX. - 19.5% MIN. 3. EVALUATION OF TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS: 40% MAX. – 26% MIN. 4. TOTAL: 100% MAX. – 65% MIN. 5. MILITARY SERVICE: 1%- 15%. 6. DOMICILE CREDIT: 15%
Comments:
CANDIDATES MUST DOCUMENT POSSESSION OF REQUIRED LICENSE OR ATTAIN MINIMUM PERCENT ON WRITTEN OR ORAL EXAM BEFORE BEING RATED ON OTHER PARTS OF EXAMINATION. CANDIDATES RATED AS DETROIT VETERANS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. RESUME AND PORTFOLIO OF PRIOR RELATED WORK MAY BE REQUESTED. CITY OF DETROIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Departments...4/Default.aspx
Best of luck to all who wish to apply
Detroitfire
Category 40/ PROTECTIVE SERVICE
Classification Title: Emer Mobile Medc Tech
Job Recruitment Number: 20061224021XX
In Department/Agency: Fire Department
Vacancies:
TO CREATE LIST
Starting Salary: $14.49
Max Salary: $19.70
Opening Date: 23/Aug./2010 Closing Date: 23/Feb./2011
Job Duties:
Under general supervision, responds to emergency medical situations including public emergencies and accident scenes; administers first aid and/or other appropriate emergency medical assistance; and provides necessary hospital transport and operates Detroit Emergency Medical Service (EMS) vehicles in accordance with the State of Michigan guidelines for EMS vehicles.
Experience Required:
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT REQUIRED. LICENSE: A CURRENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN LICENSE ISSUED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. ADVANCED LICENSE: AN ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN LICENSE ISSUED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS PREFERRED. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A CHAUFFEUR’S LICENSE ISSUED BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN BEFORE THE TIME OF HIRE.
Educational and Experience Requirements:
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. A CURRENT EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN LICENSE ISSUED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION. CERTIFICATION BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AS AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. VALID STATE OF MICHIGAN CHAUFFEURS LICENSE. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION BY THE AHA STANDARDS. PRE-HOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (PHTLS) AND/OR BASIC TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT (BTLS) CERTIFICATION. ALLOWABLE WITH IN ONE (1) YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT. CERTIFIED IN HAZ-MAT AWARENESS OR OBTAIN CERTIFICATION WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT. CERTIFIED IN EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS COURSE (EVOC) OR OBTAINED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT.
Evaluation Process:
1. WRITTEN TEST: 30% MAX. – 19.5% MIN. 2. PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST: 30% MAX. - 19.5% MIN. 3. EVALUATION OF TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS: 40% MAX. – 26% MIN. 4. TOTAL: 100% MAX. – 65% MIN. 5. MILITARY SERVICE: 1%- 15%. 6. DOMICILE CREDIT: 15%
Comments:
CANDIDATES MUST DOCUMENT POSSESSION OF REQUIRED LICENSE OR ATTAIN MINIMUM PERCENT ON WRITTEN OR ORAL EXAM BEFORE BEING RATED ON OTHER PARTS OF EXAMINATION. CANDIDATES RATED AS DETROIT VETERANS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. RESUME AND PORTFOLIO OF PRIOR RELATED WORK MAY BE REQUESTED. CITY OF DETROIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
http://www.detroitmi.gov/Departments...4/Default.aspx
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