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CPA’s ARFF recruiting volunteer firefighters
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Posted on Jan 04 2005
The Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility of the Commonwealth Ports Authority is currently setting up a CNMI volunteer firefighting brigade and is looking for people who would like to become volunteer firefighters.
For those interested, there will be a general meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005 at 6pm at the Airport Fire Station.
If you need more information, contact the Airport Fire Department at 664-3513 or 2542 or email cpa.torres@saipan.com
Minimum qualifications to become a volunteer firefighter include:
* Graduation from high school or equivalent (G.E.D.) is desired. If none, must complete a G.E.D. prior to receiving firefighter certification;
* Shall not be less than 18 years old;
* Shall have no record of felony or criminal conviction;
* Must posses a valid CNMI drivers license;
* Must be in good medical health in order to perform strenuous firefighting duties. A medical physical must be completed prior to certification training;
* Must have the commitment and dedication to be a volunteer firefighter;
* Must pass a urine drug test;
* Must be a U.S. citizen or residents from the Freely Associated States of Micronesia;
* Must pass a physical fitness test prior to Firefighter I certification test:
-1 mile run within 12:00 minutes
-40 sit-ups within 2:00 minutes
-30 push-ups within 2:00 minutes
