FIREFIGHTER PRE-REQUISITES
Must be 18 years old
Must have high school diploma or GED or obtain GED within one year of recruitment
Must have valid N.C. driver’s license
Must live within a 30-minute drive of Valdese Town limits during normal traffic conditions
Must have working telephone
Must pass criminal, finger print, and driving background investigation
Must pass a pre-employment medical examination and drug test
Complete a physical agility test that consists of climbing the department’s 75ft ladder truck two times pulling a charged 1 ¾” hose 100’, lifting and carrying a 50ft section of 2 ½ inch hose with nozzle up and down two flights of stairs three times, hoisting a rolled 50ft section of 1 ¾ inch hose up a height equal to two flights of stairs three times, and negotiating a pre-determined obstacle course while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus with a blacked out face piece.
Must have high school diploma or GED or obtain GED within one year of recruitment
Must have valid N.C. driver’s license
Must live within a 30-minute drive of Valdese Town limits during normal traffic conditions
Must have working telephone
Must pass criminal, finger print, and driving background investigation
Must pass a pre-employment medical examination and drug test
Complete a physical agility test that consists of climbing the department’s 75ft ladder truck two times pulling a charged 1 ¾” hose 100’, lifting and carrying a 50ft section of 2 ½ inch hose with nozzle up and down two flights of stairs three times, hoisting a rolled 50ft section of 1 ¾ inch hose up a height equal to two flights of stairs three times, and negotiating a pre-determined obstacle course while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus with a blacked out face piece.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All members will be placed on a probation period for 12 months.
REQUIREMENTS TO STAY AN ACTIVE MEMBER
Must obtain minimum 36 hours fire training per year
Take and pass a one-time 40-hour Hazardous Materials class and take refresher training annually. These hours count toward the above 36 required training hours.
Obtain Blood borne Pathogens/Infection Control training annually
Take self-contained breathing apparatus training annually
Pass annual medical exam
Abide by all Town and department rules, regulations, and guidelines
Members are expected to actively participate in fire department functions such as meetings, training/drills, and emergency responses.
Take and pass a one-time 40-hour Hazardous Materials class and take refresher training annually. These hours count toward the above 36 required training hours.
Obtain Blood borne Pathogens/Infection Control training annually
Take self-contained breathing apparatus training annually
Pass annual medical exam
Abide by all Town and department rules, regulations, and guidelines
Members are expected to actively participate in fire department functions such as meetings, training/drills, and emergency responses.
FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM
Members may participate in the Valdese Fire Department Medical Responder Program after becoming credentialed as an Emergency Medical Responder or higher through NCOEMS.
JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM
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Ages 14-17
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Must pass a pre-employment medical examination and drug test
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Complete a physical agility test that consists of climbing the department’s 75ft ladder truck two times pulling a charged 1 ¾” hose 100’, lifting and carrying a 50ft section of 2 ½ inch hose with nozzle up and down two flights of stairs three times, hoisting a rolled 50ft section of 1 ¾ inch hose up a height equal to two flights of stairs three times, and negotiating a pre-determined obstacle course while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus with a blacked out face piece.
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Must maintain grades of C or higher in all classes
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Must complete 36 hours of training annually (training within the high school fire academy is accepted
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