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One month left to apply - MA Firefighter Entrance Examination Applications will be accepted until August 30th

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The 2022 Municipal Firefighter Entrance Examination is scheduled for October, 2022. Start the process now to become a Cambridge Firefighter but don't delay. There is only one month left to submit an application.

 

Firefighter is a noble, rewarding, and exciting profession where you have the opportunity to help people when they are vulnerable. In addition to firefighting, the job includes a wide range of skills including emergency medical care, control of hazardous materials releases, protection of the environment, extrication of trapped people (and animals), collapse rescue, water rescue, public fire education, fire prevention, and much more. 

Firefighting skills include hose line movement, water supply, search and rescue, use of SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus), ladder work, forcible entry, and much more.

Cambridge firefighters will be fire academy trained to the national Firefighter I/II level.

 

  • Applications open: July 5, 2022
  • Application Deadline: August 30, 2022
  • Notices to Appear for Written Test: October 10, 2022
  • Written Examination Beginning Date: October 24, 2022

 

Go to the link for more information: MA HRD 2020 Firefighter Entrance Exam

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