Apply to be a Firefighter
The Lake City Fire Dept is now seeking applicants for openings of paid on call firefighters. Applications must be submitted no later than April 26, 2024.
LAKE CITY FIRE FIGHTER JOB DESCRIPTION
Average number of Fire Calls per year 100+
Length of time per call (average) 1 hour
Practices – 2 per month, 2 hours each 4 hrs per month
Meetings – 1 per month 2 hours
Probationary Firefighters will be expected to take FIREFIGHTER I & II and Hazmatt Operations. Approximately 160 hours.
2 practices per month (2 hours each) and 1 meeting per month (2 hours)
Practices and meetings are mandatory (unless excused)
The Department is divided into 3 crews. One crew of 7 individuals is on call for one week at a time per S.O.P. manual.
Lake City is an all call department. If in town and able, you are expected to respond, regardless if you are on call or not.
Must make at least 50% of fire calls for the year (per S.O.P’s)
PAY: $25.00 for practices
$ 25.00 for meetings
$75.00 for being on call
$ 12.00 per hour while on a fire call
SUMMARY:
Total hours spent: Fire Calls 100 hrs
Meetings 24 hrs
Practices 44 hrs
TOTAL 168 hrs per year (minimum)