Crime & Safety

North Reading Fire Seeks Call Firefighters

The minimum requirement of those interested is the person must be an EMT-B.

North Reading Fire Department is seeking call firefighters to help supplement the full-time department.

The on-call firefighters assist the permanent department on an as-needed basis.

“It is a good opportunity for someone who may be interested in a career in the fire service to get started in this field,” according to North Reading Fire.

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“As a member of the department, a Call Firefighter fights fires using a variety of firefighting equipment, repairs equipment, and responds to emergency situations,” according to the Fire Department.

Those interested in being a call firefighter must be a minimum of an EMT-B.

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Applications are being accepted until March 28. You can pick up applications at the Fire Department or by clicking here.


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