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Fire - Become a Firefighter
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Fire - Become a Firefighter
- Extinguish and prevent fires, effect rescue, and render first aid.
- Participate in field, classroom, and physical training programs, and keep current with significant changes in fire codes, fire prevention practices, firefighting equipment, procedures and methods.
- Maintain apparatus, equipment, tools, and fire quarters to ensure all are in good condition and working order.
- Drive and operate all fire vehicles and have the ability to put into service all equipment used by the department.
- Responsible for completing accurate run reports after each call.
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Fire - Become a Firefighter
- Must live within a 10-minute drive time to a Farmington fire station and be able to respond to calls within the response time requirements established by the city.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have a valid MN Driver's License
- Must complete the physical agility test requirements of the position and pass a firefighter medical examination.
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Fire - Become a Firefighter
- Must complete a one-year probationary period.
- Must respond to a minimum number of fire calls, training drills, meetings, and special events.
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Fire - Become a Firefighter
- Hourly wage for training and calls
- Eligible for retirement at 10 years and full pension at 15 years is a lump sum payment of $160,000 at age 50.