Service ~ Dedication ~ Honor ~ Pride
645 Talcott Road, Williston, VT 05495
(802) 878-5622
(802) 878-5622
~ WE ARE HIRING FOR FULL TIME POSITIONS ~
CAREER FIREFIGHTER/EMT
Starting Salary: $52,909
Location: Williston, Vermont
Job Type: Full time, Non-exempt
Department: Fire
Application Deadline: Jan. 30, 2022
Estimated Start Date: April 1, 2022
The Williston Fire Department, a combination career/paid-on-call Department located in Chittenden County, Vermont, is now accepting applications for the positions of Career Firefighter/EMT. Williston is one of the fastest growing towns in Vermont, which has developed into a thriving suburb of the City of Burlington with a population of just over 10,000 people. 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, Green Mountains to the east and Lake Champlain to the west 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 24/7 paramedic level emergency transport ambulance and an ALS Engine Company, with hopes of staffing additional apparatus in the near future.
We are looking for 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 is required prior to employment (see the Memorandum below for information about a stipend to help cover the cost). 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:
- Administer 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, and ladders, and ventilating burning buildings.
- Respond to various emergencies within the town of Williston and mutual aid communities.
- Maintain positive public relations by 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 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.
Applications may be found by clicking HERE.
All applicants must send a completed application, resume, and cover letter by e-mail to applications@willistonfire.com or mail to:
Williston Fire Department
Attn: Chief Aaron Collette
645 Talcott Road
Williston, Vermont, 05495
Williston Fire is an equal opportunity employer.
MEMORANDUM
To: Career Firefighter/EMT Applicants
From: Aaron J. Collette, Chief of Department
Date: January 7, 2022
Re: Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) Testing and Stipend
The Williston Fire Department is one of several fire departments across the United States who have partnered with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) to require the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification of our career firefighters. CPAT was developed by a joint labor management initiative between the IAFF and the IAFC to address the need for consistent pre-employment physical ability testing for candidates. The CPAT test has been vetted across multiple platforms and is recognized for its validity as a foundation of physical ability in the career fire service.
As an applicant to our full time Firefighter/EMT position, CPAT certification is required prior to the start date of the position (anticipated early April 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 the 2022 hiring cycle.
CPAT testing facilities may be found in many states and locations throughout the country.
Welcome to Our Page!
Be sure to check out the headings at the top of the page for more information
on services offered, employment, members, apparatus and more.
Looking for general contact info? See the bottom of this page.
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!
Even though we are closed to the public during the pandemic,
we are here if you need medical or emergency assistance.
The Williston Fire Department is staffed 24/7 with Fire/EMS rescue personnel.
Our building is normally always open to the public however, with the current pandemic, we are limiting all station activities to rescue personnel only. Due to the type of work we do, we are doing this for your safety and ours.
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 required on the premises at all times.
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 brief interaction 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.
we are here if you need medical or emergency assistance.
The Williston Fire Department is staffed 24/7 with Fire/EMS rescue personnel.
Our building is normally always open to the public however, with the current pandemic, we are limiting all station activities to rescue personnel only. Due to the type of work we do, we are doing this for your safety and ours.
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 required on the premises at all times.
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 brief interaction 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.
Looking to Serve Your Community?
We are accepting call staff applications
for review in Spring 2022.
One of the worst days a person can have in their life is when they have to call 9-1-1.
And yet one of the most fulfilling moments in a person’s life
is when they help another in desperate need, especially during an emergency.
The Williston Fire Department answers those calls every day
with both full-time career and part-time call Fire/EMS staff.
For us to better serve our community, we need to build our team with more call staff members.
Call staff lead normal daily lives outside of the Department but
are available to respond to emergencies on an as-needed basis or
come to the station for shifts on a regular basis.
The Fire Department provides training on a schedule that supports
members’ busy lifestyles and personal responsibilities.
Members have no personal costs, as all equipment and training is paid for by the Department,
and they receive an hourly wage when they attend Department training or respond to emergency calls.
No prior training or experience is required
although we do encourage individuals with Fire/EMS certification to apply
and we do allow dual membership with other Departments while serving with WFD.
If you are the type of person that wants to experience that most fulfilling moment of helping a neighbor during a crisis,
if you wish to be part of a team that will treat you like family,
and do all of this within your own community,
please click >here or on the About Us - Employment tab at the top of this page
We look forward to hearing from you!
for review in Spring 2022.
One of the worst days a person can have in their life is when they have to call 9-1-1.
And yet one of the most fulfilling moments in a person’s life
is when they help another in desperate need, especially during an emergency.
The Williston Fire Department answers those calls every day
with both full-time career and part-time call Fire/EMS staff.
For us to better serve our community, we need to build our team with more call staff members.
Call staff lead normal daily lives outside of the Department but
are available to respond to emergencies on an as-needed basis or
come to the station for shifts on a regular basis.
The Fire Department provides training on a schedule that supports
members’ busy lifestyles and personal responsibilities.
Members have no personal costs, as all equipment and training is paid for by the Department,
and they receive an hourly wage when they attend Department training or respond to emergency calls.
No prior training or experience is required
although we do encourage individuals with Fire/EMS certification to apply
and we do allow dual membership with other Departments while serving with WFD.
If you are the type of person that wants to experience that most fulfilling moment of helping a neighbor during a crisis,
if you wish to be part of a team that will treat you like family,
and do all of this within your own community,
please click >here or on the About Us - Employment tab at the top of this page
We look forward to hearing from you!
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