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Town of Gorham Introduction and Expectations For Employment
First and Formeost, GFD provides fire protection for a town of 59 sq.and also provides protection for surrounding communities. Covered by six stations, there is a need for new members to respond to car crashes, fires, and medical emergencies near their homes. GFD provides the most current training oppurtunities of any department around, and can fill some extra time you may have with activities like: structural fire attack,vehicle extrication, live burn training, hazardous materials training, confined space training, water rescue, and among other things personal development. The town is willing to pay for pre-emloyment screening and issue gear to the most qualified candidates whom interview well and be accepted for employment. Remember this is a large expense to the department and the taxpayers of Gorham, so only serious
applicants please apply.
Some Guidelines to consider..
1. You must properly follow the chain of command with any issue, complaint, question or general correspondence.
2. Your first stop is your Company Officer, see attached to follow the chain of Command.
3. There are 6 district stations (three shared)North Gorham, Standish, South Windham, Gorham/North Scarborough, If living in a shared station district you must apply to both Towns.
4. You will be on probation during your training period. (three months). If training is not completed on the apparatus you’re assigned to within the three month time period; or to the Officer’s satisfaction, you may be terminated.
5. Once training is completed you will be on probation for an addition three months, for a total of six months with a complete review of your duty status and operations ability. If found to be unsatisfactory, you may be terminated.
6. Your status will be reviewed quarterly by your company Officer who will then report to the Station Captain.
7. If a member of Rescue only, you will be a member of Central Station
8. All Fire members at the end of the six months probation will have a review of their status including driver training, attending meetings, trainings and responding on calls. If the review is favorable they may apply to take the in-house FF1 class. (Rookie school 200 hours over a period of 5 months) Contract required.
9. All Rescue members at the end of the six months probation will have a review of their status including the required 24 hours of duty time monthly. If the review is favorable they may apply to the Chie?s office to take an EMT Basic course. (120 hour class, 2 nights per week with some Saturdays, approximately 4 months.) Contract required.
10. Must attend monthly meetings the first full week of the month. Rescue meeting, third Thursday of the month just prior to training.
Central: Wednesday
Little Falls: Wednesday
North Gorham: Sunday
West Gorham: Thursday
White Rock: Wednesday
North Scarborough: Wednesday
11. Weekly trainings are open to all members; approximately 2 hours starting @ 1830 or 1900 hours.
12. Fire payroll and training pay is based on curriculum based level training.
13. Rescue pay is based on level of license.
14. Minimum of 24 hours of duty time per month required (rescue)
15. Respond to calls, attend trainings to maintain level 2 and attend meetings (fire)
16. Commitment for the Town is $2,500.00 for administrative/pre-employment cost, gear, training etc.
17. Rookie school and EMT course may not be taken within the same calendar year from date of hire.
18. Field training required for new EMS member.
19. Fire apparatus operator 3 drivinghours/3 pumping hours, with the exception of the” Quint” in District 3. This requires 6 hours of driving and 4 hours of operations. Testing by company Officer after training, more training may be requiredlCompany Officer’s discretion.
20. Pre-employment physical required before hire, respiratory questionnaire completed based on employee’s age every 5,2,1 year/s or Physician’s discretion.
21. Mandatory trainings each year
a. Hepatitis-B, shots or waiver if declined
b. Sexual Harassment
c. Blood borne pathogens
d. Airborne pathogens
e. Respiratory Protection
f. Fit testing (SCBA and N-95)
g. Driver re-certification (bi-annually)
h. Protected Health Information
i. HazMatR&I
j. TB testing
k. OSHA respiratory questionnaire when applicable
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