Royal Oak Is Hiring a New Firefighter

ROYAL OAK, MI — Firefighters and aspiring firefighters, spiff up that resume. Royal Oak is hiring a new firefighter, according to the city's website.

The website lists a litany of a firefighter's responsibilities, including:

-Respond to alarms with fire company; lay and connect hose lines, nozzles and direct water at burning and adjacent areas.

-Drive a piece of fire apparatus to scene of fire and operate ladders and other auxiliary apparatus; use hose, rope, axes, shovels, extinguishers and other fire fighting equipment in controlling fires.

-When leaving scene of fire, see that hydrants are turned off, that ladders, hose and other equipment are gathered and placed on apparatus and that all duties assigned have been performed.

Here are a few key application requirements: a minimum of 2 years of college education, equivalent to at least 60 semester hours, from an accredited and recognized college or university, a valid Michigan driver’s license, certification by the Michigan Firefighter Training Council as a Firefighter II, a Paramedic License issued by the State of Michigan. and completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test.

Click here to see the full list of requirements and to apply for the firefighter position.

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