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Ridgewood NJ, in May of 2021 Ridgewood Fire Chief Van Goor divulged some interesting information to combat the rash of misinformation circulating in the mainstream and over social media about the per diem EMT issue . The Chief in an EMT FAQ rattled off a litany of Firefighter qualifications , who responds to emergency medical calls and yes, the modifications have already been tested in February 2021 when no per diem EMT’s were available .
So far we have heard nothing on the value of the per-diem EMT program , other than it “saves money” . While attacks on the Mayor , Ridgewood Council and Fire Department seem to be running rampant .
Once again the Ridgewood blog would like to remind you , that once the high density housing was agreed to in the central business district the cost of running Ridgewood would spiral upward , with a far larger demand for services ie Fire and Police not less.
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But how much does it cost to have firefighters with benefits and a union rather than at-will employees?
How much is the life of a child worth?
How much is the life of a mother worth?
How much is the life of a sister or brother or father worth.
When you can answer those questions I will answer your question.
The change from part time EMTs working during the day to having the Firefighter/EMTs replace them was a change for the better for Village residents. Better response times, better quality of care and better accountability.
Anyone (including you Linda S) who says otherwise is a liar and a fool.
Yeah right, you’ve got guys getting forced to do work they don’t wanna do, that’s quality there. Only a matter of time until the fire union sues (and wins) and we pay out the nose again.
Someone said…….Yeah right, you’ve got guys getting forced to do work they don’t wanna do,
Huh? Do you even know a Ridgewood Firefighter? Forced? It’s part of the requirements for the job. If a firefighter doesn’t want to provide medical care they shouldn’t have applied for the job, period!
Wasn’t in their job description to do someone else’s job when they got hired, still not in contract. Their contract is public.
It doesn’t need to be in the contract. It states right in the Firefighter job application the following:
For some jurisdictions, once appointed, employees may be required to successfully complete an approved Emergency Medical Technician program and maintain certification while employed as a Fire Fighter. Please contact the hiring agency to determine if you will be required to obtain the EMT certification after you are hired.
CPR Certification: Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid CPR Certification issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
New Jersey Civil Service Commission Job Announcements
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Symbol: M9999D
Title: FIRE FIGHTER
Issue Date: 07/01/2022 Closing Date: 08/31/2022
Jurisdiction: ALL LOCAL JURISDICTIONS Salary: *
Num. of Positions: Vacancies Anticipated Workweek: 40 Hours per week
Application Fee: $35.00
OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF:
New Jersey
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: Before proceeding, you MUST click here and read the “FIRE FIGHTER FACT SHEET”.
Applicants must be citizens of the United States as of August 31, 2022.
Applicants must meet residency preferences specified on the Fire Fighter Fact Sheet as of August 31, 2022.
Applicants must be high school or vocational high school graduates, or possess an approved high school equivalent certificate by August 31, 2022.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old but not over 35 years old (one is over 35 years old on the day after his/her 35th birthday). An exception to the 35 year age limit is that volunteer Fire Fighters must not be over 40 years old as of their appointment date per NJSA 40A:14-45.
Candidates certified from the eligible list may be required to undergo a medical and psychiatric examination administered by the hiring agency.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Appointees must complete a firefighting training program approved by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Fire Safety, within the timeframe specified by the Appointing Authority. Appointees are not permitted to participate in firefighting activities prior to completion of this training.
For some jurisdictions, once appointed, employees may be required to successfully complete an approved Emergency Medical Technician program and maintain certification while employed as a Fire Fighter. Please contact the hiring agency to determine if you will be required to obtain the EMT certification after you are hired.
CPR Certification: Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid CPR Certification issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Candidates must be residents of New Jersey as of August 31, 2022 and as of their appointment date to a Fire Fighter position.
Candidates interested in Bilingual in Spanish and English positions will be tested at the time of certification for their bilingual proficiency in reading, writing, speaking and communicating effectively in Spanish.
The NJ Fire Fighter Examination Administration Guide and the Fire Fighter Physical Performance Test Manual are available on the Civil Service Commission website https://www.state.nj.us/csc/seekers/jobs/orientation/.
When test dates are established, they will be posted on the CSC website at https://www.state.nj.us/csc/about/news/safety/index.html.
Appointees must complete a firefighting training program approved by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Fire Safety, within the timeframe specified by the Appointing Authority. Appointees are not permitted to participate in firefighting activities prior to completion of this training.
Here is the link to the New Jersey Civil Service Commission.
https://info.csc.state.nj.us/Vats/WebAnno.aspx?FileNumber=30142
Yes it is in the job description. This is right from the NJ Civil Service website for the firefighters exam application.
For some jurisdictions, once appointed, employees may be required to successfully complete an approved Emergency Medical Technician program and maintain certification while employed as a Fire Fighter. Please contact the hiring agency to determine if you will be required to obtain the EMT certification after you are hired.
CPR Certification: Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid CPR Certification issued by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Here is the link to the NJ firefighter examination application.
https://info.csc.state.nj.us/Vats/WebAnno.aspx?FileNumber=30142
Care to retract your obvious lie Linda S?
Wow, Linda ‘s they got your number. Oh’ boy .
So who works at the e m t building, any one.
Who’s Linda , hummmmmm,