Hello All!! Are applications should be coming out in the next couple of weeks, The list is up in the first week of August.There is no more residency rule.You do not have to be a medic or emt. They are competely seperate from us. We don't even eat with them..We are a very strong union department IAFF #717 .. The last list had no collage not sure about this one.
Our Stats
63 union Firemen,,28 medics(Metro ambo) 9 chiefs 2 secretaries and 5 dispatchers
Our city is 5 square miles boardered by Chicago's west side on three side's
and berwyn on the west. Last year we did about 14,000 calls. Around 71 structure fires (alley garage or bigger).
We have 3 engines,, 2 trucks (1 tiller) 4 ALS ambo,s and a lot of other fd vehicles.
Cicero has 93,000 residents.
Our starting pay is $ 51,000. We get great raises after that . After 5 years your at about 65,000$ . But we are without a contract and are in negotiations now. We work 1 on 2 off kelly every 8th day.
This is a great place to work. But I will be straight forword. If you are looking for a department that trains everyday, and you have to look good in your pressed uniform and that is buy the book, do not even apply, I am not talking like a AZZHOLE or a hard guy but that is how it is here. We are very traditional if you know what I mean. We had in the last of years some guys come from other suburban department and it was a culture shock, Just remember what happens in the firehouse stays in the fire house Also we have no women here (they would not like the porn).
If you guys need any thing else leave a message
Stay Safe --- ME MYSELF AND I
Our Stats
63 union Firemen,,28 medics(Metro ambo) 9 chiefs 2 secretaries and 5 dispatchers
Our city is 5 square miles boardered by Chicago's west side on three side's
and berwyn on the west. Last year we did about 14,000 calls. Around 71 structure fires (alley garage or bigger).
We have 3 engines,, 2 trucks (1 tiller) 4 ALS ambo,s and a lot of other fd vehicles.
Cicero has 93,000 residents.
Our starting pay is $ 51,000. We get great raises after that . After 5 years your at about 65,000$ . But we are without a contract and are in negotiations now. We work 1 on 2 off kelly every 8th day.
This is a great place to work. But I will be straight forword. If you are looking for a department that trains everyday, and you have to look good in your pressed uniform and that is buy the book, do not even apply, I am not talking like a AZZHOLE or a hard guy but that is how it is here. We are very traditional if you know what I mean. We had in the last of years some guys come from other suburban department and it was a culture shock, Just remember what happens in the firehouse stays in the fire house Also we have no women here (they would not like the porn).
If you guys need any thing else leave a message
Stay Safe --- ME MYSELF AND I
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