SARASOTA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
1660 RINGLING BLVD
SARASOTA, CITY OF, FLORIDA 34236
http://www.scgov.net
Updated: January 04, 2016
Classification: Firemedic (Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic)
Sarasota County Fire Department is currently building an eligibility list for Firemedic (Firefighter/EMT or Firefighter/Paramedic). Applicants must have valid FireTEAM and NTN CPAT. All testing through National Testing Network must be completed by January 25, 2016 to be considered for the current round of hiring.
Salary: $39,312 – 47,424 starting depending on qualifications
Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, FMLA, Employee Assistance Program, Uniform Maintenance, Health Trust, FRS “Special Risk” Pension, Paid Sick and Vacation Leave.
Department Information: Sarasota County Fire Department protects 412 square miles with a population of approximately 350,000. Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Operations operates 21 fire rescue stations and seven EMS only stations. Sarasota County Fire Department employs over 500 Firefighter/EMT’s of which 236 are Firefighter/Paramedics, and are supported by 60 volunteer firefighters. Our department responds to over 44,652 emergencies annually, of which, approximately 5,653 are fire related incidents.
Fire Operations operates:
• 16 Basic Life Support (BLS) engines
• 25 Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances
• Six ALS engines
• Three ladder trucks
• One special operations vehicle
• Three tankers
• One fire boat
• Other emergency support vehicles
Population: 325,000
Job Requirements
Age: 18
US Citizen: Yes
High School Grad/GED: Yes or GED equivalent
Valid FLORIDA State Driver’s License: Valid Florida State Driver’s License
Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes
Vision: As required in NFPA 1582
Academy Certification:
Certified State of Florida Firefighter
Certified State of Florida EMT
If you have been a Sarasota County volunteer for at least two years, please add this to the certifications section of the NTN application.
Please direct all questions to National Testing Network Customer Support. Please do NOT call the department directly. Do NOT fill out the County application. Candidates moving onto the second hiring phase will be invited to fill out the County application at that time. Candidates will need to fill out the NTN application as part of the testing process.
To schedule pre-employment testing (FireTEAM), go to http://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com and click on FIREFIGHTER JOBS. Select the department and read over all the requirements and if qualified, select a testing location and a time and date for testing on the website calendar. A CPAT can also be scheduled through the website by clicking on the CPAT icon on the main page of the website and then following the instructions. For questions concerning the testing process, please contact NTN Customer Support at 866-563-3882. For updates and new job announcements, “Like” National Testing Network on Facebook.