Busy New Haven Fire Department is hiring

[nfd2004]

The New Haven, Ct Fire Department is hiring, one of the busiest in Connecticut.
They are also considering lateral transfers, particularly for paramedics.

Here is a local Connecticut News story on it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfrQSe1b76Q

Also, here is more information on the New Haven Fire Department recruitment process.

www.newhavenct.gov/government/departments-divisions/new-haven-fire-department/recruitment-information

 

[Signal73]

Medics are stretched thin throughout the state. Especially in the NHFD

Fire Department Bleeds Paramedics

The number of paramedics employed by the city's fire department has plummeted from around 40 a few years ago to just 15 today — hiking mandatory overtime and prompting the city to recruit workers from…

www.newhavenindependent.org

 

[JohnnyGage]

I took the test and was called in 1978 I was #4 on the list, went to NH for finger prints, etc. Next thing Chief tells me he can't hire me, nice man, almost had tears in his eyes. He told me the city's mayor (or someone like that) would not allow anyone from out of state to be hired. He took me in his office and asked if I took any other exams, and told him the ones I did. He wrote a letter a reference for 4 other departments for me on the spot, Never forget.

 

[nfd2004]

I took the test and was called in 1978 I was #4 on the list, went to NH for finger prints, etc. Next thing Chief tells me he can't hire me, nice man, almost had tears in his eyes. He told me the city's mayor (or someone like that) would not allow anyone from out of state to be hired. He took me in his office and asked if I took any other exams, and told him the ones I did. He wrote a letter a reference for 4 other departments for me on the spot, Never forget.

Great story "JohnnyGage".

Just a thought here, "the Chief probably didn't want to hire you because he already knew that you were assigned to L.A. County Fire Departments "Squad 51" and saw you every week on the top rated T.V. Show "EMERGENCY".

Well, as many of us here know everything worked out for you.
You caught your share of work and even got to work with "Lt. Q" during some of their busiest years.