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FIREFIGHTER
The full salary range for this position is $3,817 - $5,666 per month.
This is skilled fire suppression and emergency response work involving: responding to citizen calls for emergency assistance due to fires and other crisis situations, and operating fire suppression equipment.
Minimum qualification to apply is completion of high school or GED.
Applicants must complete the written firefighter exam, complete a job related physical agility and fitness test, oral interviews, background investigation and post-offer medical exam.
Testing date for the position is scheduled for Thursday, June 3rd, 2021. First Round Interviews will be conducted on Friday, June 4th, 2021.
Deadline for applications is Thursday, May 27th, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Applications, full job description and testing information is available at the Human Resource Office, 515 2nd Ave SW or on our website at www.minotnd.org
To Apply: Complete a job Application, Click Here
EEO/By Order of the Minot Civil Service Commission
The mission of the Fire Department is to protect lives and property from fire through effective fire suppression and prevention measures, to reduce trauma and save lives through the provisions of rescue, extrication, and emergency medical services.
We aim to protect the public against unrestricted use of hazardous substances and control and mitigate incidents involving hazardous chemicals in the environment; maintain a readiness to respond to and provide protection at all types of emergencies whether manmade or acts of nature.
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After the Fire
Find out what things you need to know for after the fire.
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Carbon Monoxide
In the past decade, people have become more aware of the risk of carbon monoxide (or CO) poisoning in the home. The nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) prepared a set of frequently asked questions to help people protect themselves and their families against CO poisoning.
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Emergency Information
Get the information that will help to keep you safe in the case of an emergency situation.
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History
The early history of the department is quite vague due to lack of records. Some of the early dates may not be exact but they are all very close. Much of the early information comes from the very good memories of past chiefs Gil Malek and Claude Metz.
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Prevention / Inspection
Get detailed information about the division of Fire Prevention and Inspections.
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Recreational Fire Guidelines
A Recreational fire is an outdoor fire, where the fuel or material being burned, is not in a contained incinerator, outdoor fireplace, barbeque grill or pit, and is used for pleasure, religious, ceremonial, cooking, warmth or similar purposes.
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Station Maps
View maps of the fire stations within Minot and get directions to these facilities as well.
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Recruit Information
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Junior Firefighter Program
The explorer post is a program available to high school aged youth in the Minot area. The program will teach explorers and let them get hands on experience with all aspects of the Minot Fire Department. The Explorers will have the opportunity to train in all the areas that our career firefighters train in. Being in an explorer post provides kids unique opportunities to learn teamwork and leadership skills that can be applied experience for their future endeavors . We generally meet once every other week for approximately 2 hours at a time. The location will depend on the topic of the meeting. Most of the time we will be meeting at the Minot Fire Stations but we will use other facilities if need be. The fee to sign up is $25. Throughout the year we will assist with certain public events such as parades, the blood drive, and various other activities.
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Employment Opportunity
Current Positions Available at Minot Fire Department
Patch Trading
The Minot Fire Department will no longer be participating in trading patches from other departments. For any questions, please call 701-857-4740