New Recruits
Dear Recruit,
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Firefighter for the City of Long Lake! We think of you as joining our family and look forward to serving our community with you. Our new recruits range in age from 18 years to 60 years old, and they each come to us from a variety of occupations such as insurance agents, stock brokers, plumbers, project managers, paramedics and auto mechanics. What we all share in common is a desire to serve our community in its time of need. Some of our recruits have a background in the fire service, while others have no experience at all. As a member of our family, we will train you in the skills of Firefighting Techniques, Emergency Medical Services and Hazardous Material Safety.
Becoming a member of a fire department comes with many benefits. The fire house can become a home away from home and the people inside eventually become part of an extended family. Our department does more than just respond to community Emergencies; we also host a variety of public events including the Annual Pancake Breakfast, Annual Red Hot Run 5K and Fire Prevention Open House each year.
As a new recruit, you will enroll in Firefighter 1 and 2 training for your first six months. Long Lake Fire will pay for the training and provide all the textbooks, gear and materials needed for the course, which includes Search and Rescue, Ladder setup, Hose and Water streams, Fire Behavior and how to wear your “Self Contained Breathing Apparatus” in actual structure fires. After completing Firefighter 1 and 2 training, you will be enrolled in an Emergency Medical Services class, which typically meets once or twice a week for approx. 10 to 17 weeks, depending upon which degree of EMS you choose. You can either choose to become a “First Responder” (EMR) which teaches basic medical skills or you can chose to enroll in the full Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course which lasts approx. 17 weeks. You are also required to attend training every Monday night (except holidays), these training sessions can last 2 to 3 hours. You will be paid for your attendance during these training sessions. You are also required to make 33% of your primary stations calls, and will be paid for every call you respond to.
The hiring process consists of five criteria:
- Turning in a completed application (follow link)
- Complete LLFD Addendum (follow link)
- Complete an in-person interview with LLFD leadership
- Complete standard background check
- Complete physical examination
Please stop by the station or click on the links above to apply. We look forward to welcoming you to our family; together we can make a difference in our community.
Respectfully,
Mike Heiland, Chief 1