City of Fayetteville issued the following announcement on Oct. 21.
The Fayetteville Fire Department’s first Women in the Fire Service Day will take place on Saturday, October 23. The event hours are 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The location is: Fayetteville Regional Fire Training Facility at 3065 Radar Road. Female Firefighter candidates will have the opportunity to hear from current female Fayetteville Firefighters, and gain insight into the organization and the fire service, from a woman’s perspective. Participants can ask questions, obtain information on the hiring process and practice components of the candidate physical ability test. Spots are limited. Call 910-676-1716 if you would like to attend Women in the Fire Service Day.
“Many women don’t think of the fire service as a career opportunity,” Recruitment Captain Stephen Shakeshaft said. “We invite them to learn, ask questions and hear about the unique rewards of the career from other women, currently serving as Firefighters.”
The Fayetteville Fire Department’s open recruitment season begins in January 2022. At that time, you can apply online to become a Firefighter.
There are many reasons why Fayetteville Firefighters enjoy working in this City. The Fayetteville Fire Department has received a Class One rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO), which is the best rating awarded. The Fire Department is also internationally accredited through the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). The Department is one of only 112 fire departments worldwide to hold both distinctions of an ISO Class One rating and accredited through CPSE. Other benefits of working with the Fire Department:
- Fully paid Fire Training Academy.
- Nationally recognized certifications and credentialing.
- Educational incentive pay for Firefighters who pursue Associate’s or Bachelor’s degrees.
- Regional Fire Training Facility for continued education and professional development.
- A defined career development plan allowing Firefighters to pursue specialty training in Hazardous Materials, Urban Search and Rescue, Fire Investigation or Community Risk Reduction. Each track provides step-plan pay increases for time in service and training.
- Multiple specialty programs and divisions including Drone Operations, Strategic Planning and Emergency Preparedness, Logistics, and many more.
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