Reserve Firefighter Program

The Ramona Municipal Water District, under the direction of the California Dept of Forestry and Fire, is accepting applications on a continuous basis. The Fire Department provides fire and emergency services to a 75 square mile area of the Ramona community. The Department has 31 full-time employees, three fire stations, three engines, two Paramedic ambulances, one rescue unit, the Reserve Program, and an Explorer Program.

Reserve firefighters work along side paid staff and perform a full range of firefighting, emergency medical, and other hazard mitigation.

Primary Reserves serve a minimum of three 24-hour duty shifts per month. Alternate Reserves are required to attend two training drills per month. Primary Reserves are compensated with incentive pay of minimum wage ($7.50 per hour; increases to $8.00 per hour 1/1/08). Alternate Reserves receive no monetary compensation unless working in the capacity of Primary Reserve.

Qualifications

1) Applicants must be 18 years of age.

2) Possession of, and ability to maintain, a valid California drivers license, Class C, with an acceptable driving record.

3) Qualified applicants must meet ONE of the following criteria: a) certification as a Firefighter I by the State of California; b) completion of an accredited State Fire Marshal Firefighter I Academy; or c) completion of a CAL-FIRE Wildland Fire Academy.

4) Possession of a San Diego County EMT-1 certification

For Questions? Please contact Jose Ramirez Fire Captain, Reserve Coordinator 760-788-2269

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