Service ~ Dedication ~ Honor ~ Pride
645 Talcott Road, Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-5622
(802) 878-5622
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on services offered, employment, members, apparatus and more.
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WE ARE HIRING!
CAREER EMT / FIREFIGHTER
Salary Range: $55,000 - $59,900 * Location: Williston, Vermont
Job Type: Full time, Non-exempt Department: Fire
Preferred Closing Date: October 21, 2022 Estimated Start Date: December 2022
* Based on certification
The Williston Fire Department, a combination career/paid-on-call Department located in Chittenden County, Vermont, is now accepting applications for the position of Career EMT / Firefighter. Williston is one of the fastest growing Towns in Vermont, with a population of just over 10,000 people which has developed into a thriving suburb of the City of Burlington. The Town’s daytime population exceeds 20,000 as a center of commerce and retail in the county. Niche.com has ranked Williston in the top 3 Best Places to live in Vermont. Filled with opportunities for recreation in our many parks and outdoor spaces the Town balances growth with open space to create a sought-out community to live, work and play. In addition, Lake Champlain to the West and the Green Mountains to the East bookend our inviting community.
Annual call volume is approximately 2,000 emergency incidents per year, of which approximately 1,200 are Emergency Medical Responses. The Department staffs a paramedic level emergency transport ambulance and an ALS Engine Company 24/7, with hopes of staffing additional apparatus in the near future.
We are looking for a self-motivated, detail oriented, dedicated individuals to serve on our Fire/EMS career team. Ideal candidates must have a strong work ethic, EMS (and preferably Fire) experience, and a clean driving record. Candidates are encouraged to share a passion for public service, training, and a willingness to exceed expectations.
Minimum requirements include:
- National Registry - EMT certification at the time of application, with current Firefighter I, AEMT or Paramedic certification preferred.
- Current Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification (dated within the last two years of the hire date) is required prior to employment. There is currently no CPAT testing scheduled in Vermont. Please search here for national testing sites and see the note below for the stipend being offered.
- Candidates without Firefighter I certification must be willing to obtain said certification within the first 12 months of hire as required by 20 V.S.A. Chapter 179.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Administering emergency medical services to sick and injured persons, including taking vital signs, administering semiautomatic defibrillation, conducting patient assessments, and other related patient care tasks in conjunction with state approved guidelines
- Perform interior firefighting activities utilizing fire hoses, heavy stream appliances, extinguishers, ladders, and ventilates burning buildings
- Response to various emergencies within the Town of Williston and mutual aid communities.
- Maintaining positive public relations in participating in and conducting fire prevention programs and other related fire educational activities.
- Participate in Fire and EMS training events and in the development of lesson plans.
- Requires frequent strenuous physical efforts in situations of severe personal danger with exposure to all types of weather conditions and extreme hazardous environments.
- Administrative and operational duties associated with daily firehouse operations.
These positions are Union (IAFF) positions where career staff work a 24-hour on / 48-hour off shift schedule which includes nights, weekends, and holidays. Further salary and benefit information is available upon request via e-mail to admin@willistonfire.com.
CPAT certification is required prior to the start date of the position (anticipated December 2022). Recognizing there currently is not a CPAT examination scheduled to be offered in the State of Vermont prior to our anticipated start date, the Williston Fire Department will be providing a three-hundred-dollar ($300) stipend to help candidates cover the cost of obtaining CPAT certification in other states. This stipend will only be conveyed to candidates who successfully complete CPAT and who are offered full-time positions within the Williston Fire Department during this hiring cycle.
Applications may be found at: www.willistonfire.com/employment.html. All applicants must send a completed application, resume, and cover letter via e-mail to applications@willistonfire.com , Attn: Chief Collette, 645 Talcott Road, Williston, Vermont, 05495.
Williston Fire is an equal opportunity employer.
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 8th 9:30 - 12:00
at the Williston Fire Station
10:00 - Fire Extinguisher Training / Practice
10:30 - Hands-Only CPR Training / Practice
11:00 - Vehicle Stabilization & Extrication Demonstration
Touch - A - Truck
Plan Your Escape Activity / Information Table
Fire Prevention Week is October 9 - 15th with the theme
"Fire Won't Wait. Plan Your Escape."
at the Williston Fire Station
10:00 - Fire Extinguisher Training / Practice
10:30 - Hands-Only CPR Training / Practice
11:00 - Vehicle Stabilization & Extrication Demonstration
Touch - A - Truck
Plan Your Escape Activity / Information Table
Fire Prevention Week is October 9 - 15th with the theme
"Fire Won't Wait. Plan Your Escape."
AHA Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition
The Williston Fire Department has received the American Heart Association
2022 Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Gold Plus award.
Prehospital personnel are the first providers of care to patients suffering from cardiac emergencies.
The role of EMS in the system-of-care for these patients is crucial and often sets the course for the patient's outcome.
The AHA Mission: Lifeline EMS recognition program, launched in 2014, is a program designed to showcase
Emergency Medical Service organizations across the nation for excellent STEMI care
(ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - the most severe type of heart attack).
This program continues to celebrate the achievement of the pre-hospital providers,
and their collaboration with each other and destination hospitals, specific to STEMI patient care.
Agencies receiving this award are part of an elite group of prehospital providers recognized by the American Heart Association
for their commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care, by ensuring that every STEMI patient receives
treatment according to nationally accepted evidence-based guideline recommendations and standards.
The highest Gold Plus achievement is awarded to agencies who have reached an aggressive goal of treating patients
to core standard levels of care as outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association®
for 2 consecutive calendar years or more. In addition, those agencies have demonstrated compliance
to an additional level of heart failure quality during the 24-month or greater period.
The WFD is honored to receive this award and we recognize the outstanding performance
of our staff members who continually strive to provide the best quality of care to those we serve.
2022 Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Gold Plus award.
Prehospital personnel are the first providers of care to patients suffering from cardiac emergencies.
The role of EMS in the system-of-care for these patients is crucial and often sets the course for the patient's outcome.
The AHA Mission: Lifeline EMS recognition program, launched in 2014, is a program designed to showcase
Emergency Medical Service organizations across the nation for excellent STEMI care
(ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction - the most severe type of heart attack).
This program continues to celebrate the achievement of the pre-hospital providers,
and their collaboration with each other and destination hospitals, specific to STEMI patient care.
Agencies receiving this award are part of an elite group of prehospital providers recognized by the American Heart Association
for their commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care, by ensuring that every STEMI patient receives
treatment according to nationally accepted evidence-based guideline recommendations and standards.
The highest Gold Plus achievement is awarded to agencies who have reached an aggressive goal of treating patients
to core standard levels of care as outlined by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association®
for 2 consecutive calendar years or more. In addition, those agencies have demonstrated compliance
to an additional level of heart failure quality during the 24-month or greater period.
The WFD is honored to receive this award and we recognize the outstanding performance
of our staff members who continually strive to provide the best quality of care to those we serve.
Smoke Alarms Save Lives!
Home fires claim an average of seven lives every day.
Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half.
If you are in need of a free smoke or carbon monoxide detector installed in your home
please contact the American Red Cross below:
Web: www.redcross.org/EndHomeFiresNNE
Call: 800-464-6692
Email: NNEpreparedness@redcross.org
We appreciate the Red Cross' and your support to help save lives and make our community safer.
Working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death from home fires in half.
If you are in need of a free smoke or carbon monoxide detector installed in your home
please contact the American Red Cross below:
Web: www.redcross.org/EndHomeFiresNNE
Call: 800-464-6692
Email: NNEpreparedness@redcross.org
We appreciate the Red Cross' and your support to help save lives and make our community safer.
Online Burn Permit Process
The Williston Fire Department now offers online burn permit requests.
This system allows residents to obtain a burn permit in a timely and efficient manner while also ensuring fire safety.
To learn more please click >here or on the Services - Burn Permits & Campfires tab at the top of this page.
Note: Burn permits must be obtained the day you wish to burn and approved prior to burning.
BELOW IS TODAY'S FIRE DANGER FORECAST
A rating of 3 or higher requires a burn ban and permits will not be issued.
This system allows residents to obtain a burn permit in a timely and efficient manner while also ensuring fire safety.
To learn more please click >here or on the Services - Burn Permits & Campfires tab at the top of this page.
Note: Burn permits must be obtained the day you wish to burn and approved prior to burning.
BELOW IS TODAY'S FIRE DANGER FORECAST
A rating of 3 or higher requires a burn ban and permits will not be issued.
We Accept Online Credit Card & E-Check Payments!
Click >here or on the Online Payments tab at the top of this page to pay for:
Ambulance Transport Fees
Fire Alarm Fees
Key Safe Boxes
G & S Signs
To see the updated information for our key safe box and sign program
click here or on the Services tab at the top of this page.
Ambulance Transport Fees
Fire Alarm Fees
Key Safe Boxes
G & S Signs
To see the updated information for our key safe box and sign program
click here or on the Services tab at the top of this page.
The Fire Station is Always Available for Emergency Visits!
The Williston Fire Department is staffed 24/7 with Fire/EMS rescue personnel.
In an emergency, it is always best to call 9-1-1
from your location and stay put until help arrives.
~ HOWEVER ~
If you are already out and you have an emergency, do not hesitate to stop at the station if needed!
Please park in our visitor lot (access driveway off Talcott Road, first right into parking area)
and enter through the front entrance by the flag poles (facing Route 2).
Masks and social distancing are currently optional.
For Emergencies:
If nobody is at the window, please use the 9-1-1 button on the intercom to the right of the window.
That button will dial and connect you to a 9-1-1 operator.
For Non-Emergencies:
We are available by phone (878-5622) and through the glass window in the entrance foyer.
If nobody is at the window, please use the Info button on the intercom to the right of the window.
That is our "doorbell" and rings to every phone in the station.
If we are in the building, someone will answer and then come out to help you.
If nobody answers, then we are on an emergency call and should be back shortly.
You are welcome to wait in your vehicle until we return.
If you need to contact us for any other reason, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
In an emergency, it is always best to call 9-1-1
from your location and stay put until help arrives.
~ HOWEVER ~
If you are already out and you have an emergency, do not hesitate to stop at the station if needed!
Please park in our visitor lot (access driveway off Talcott Road, first right into parking area)
and enter through the front entrance by the flag poles (facing Route 2).
Masks and social distancing are currently optional.
For Emergencies:
If nobody is at the window, please use the 9-1-1 button on the intercom to the right of the window.
That button will dial and connect you to a 9-1-1 operator.
For Non-Emergencies:
We are available by phone (878-5622) and through the glass window in the entrance foyer.
If nobody is at the window, please use the Info button on the intercom to the right of the window.
That is our "doorbell" and rings to every phone in the station.
If we are in the building, someone will answer and then come out to help you.
If nobody answers, then we are on an emergency call and should be back shortly.
You are welcome to wait in your vehicle until we return.
If you need to contact us for any other reason, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.
Contact Information
Williston Fire Department
645 Talcott Road
Williston, VT 05495
Station:
(802) 878-5622
Ambulance Billing:
(802) 476-0254 x4
Email: Please use the Contact Form below to send us an e-mail.
For information on building sales, inspections and compliance please contact:
VT State Fire Marshall's Office
372 Hurricane Lane
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 879-2300
645 Talcott Road
Williston, VT 05495
Station:
(802) 878-5622
Ambulance Billing:
(802) 476-0254 x4
Email: Please use the Contact Form below to send us an e-mail.
For information on building sales, inspections and compliance please contact:
VT State Fire Marshall's Office
372 Hurricane Lane
Williston, VT 05495
(802) 879-2300