The three golden rules of real estate—location, location, location—are just as vital when it comes to emergency response. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1710, fire departments should strive for a four-minute response time (240 seconds) for the
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North Reading Fire Department Quickly Extinguishes Fire at Home Under Construction
NORTH READING — Chief Don Stats reports that the North Reading Fire Department responded quickly to a 911 call reporting a fire on Monday afternoon and extinguished the flames before they could cause significant damage to a home that is
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The North Reading Fire Department is seeking full-time firefighters to join the department.
NRFD is a Civil Service Department. Applicants must be on a Civil Service List.
The department is looking to recruit four paramedics from the Civil Service list or transfers from Civil Service Departments. EMT-B is required.
Applicants would need to complete and graduate from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy and attend and pass paramedic training and the MA paramedic licensing exam unless they are already a paramedic.
Salary ranges vary from $63,000 to $85,000, depending on education and credentials. Benefits include paid vacation, sick time and personal leave, tuition reimbursement with an approved program, voluntary participation in a Deferred Compensation 403B program, and many advancement and overtime opportunities.
More information about the open positions is included in the application. Applications can be downloaded here and submitted by email to firechief@northreadingma.gov.
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The North Reading Fire Department would like to congratulate Call Firefighter Jeff Strong on his recent retirement after 47 years of service.
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