Scarborough Fire Department - Town of Scarborough

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SCARBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENT246 U. S. ROUTE 1SCARBOROUGH, MAINE 04074TEL: (207) 883-4542 FAX: (207) 883-0278B. Michael Thurlow, Fire ChiefHiring Process Point SystemAs a mechanism to assist in rating candidates for full time positions the Scarborough Fire Department (SFD)has established the following point system. This system may be used to determine candidates that will be invited for aninterview with the oral board however the final decision on hiring lies with the Fire Chief and will be based on anoverall evaluation of the best candidate for the position and best fit for the department.EMS Licensure (maximum 10 points) 10EMT-I license 5EMT-P license 5Years of Service (maximum 10 points) 10Years of full time experience (1 point/year up to 5 points max)Years of SFD call or per-diem experience (1 point/year up to 10 points max)Points for each year of experience are only eligible for one category - no duplicationFirefighter II certification (or completion of SFD Training Card Level 2) 5Driver/Operator certification (or completion of SFD Training Level 3) 5Fire Officer I certification (or completion of SFD Training Card Level 4) 5Associates Degree in Fire Science (or relevant field of study) 5Bachelors Degree in relevant field or public administration 5Hazardous Materials Technician certification 5Written Exam (0-20 points based on score) 20Oral Board (0-30 points based on score) 30Maximum Possible Score 100Hiring Process Eligibility ListThe Scarborough Fire Department will from time to time advertise for various full time positions ofemployment. During those hiring processes applicants will be evaluated in terms of their employment applications,resumes, written & physical ability evaluations, experience, and general fit for the department. In order to streamlinethe hiring process and eliminate the need for candidates to reapply or re-test, the department will maintain an unrankedlist of candidates for full time positions that may be used for future hiring processes for a period of up to 18 months.The Eligibility List is designed to maintain an active group of potential candidates that meet the requirementsof the job description, and have passed both the written and physical ability exams. Those candidates may be asked tocontinue with other sections of the hiring process including oral boards, Chief’s interviews, and psychologicalevaluations at the sole decision of the Fire Chief. Since the goal of the department is to hire the best possible candidatefor every vacant position the presence of an active Eligibility List does not in any way preclude the department fromadvertising for more candidates at any time, for any vacant position.
SCARBOROUGH FIRE DEPARTMENTAPPLICANT RELEASE AND PHYSICIAN PERMISSIONPHYSICAL FITNESS TEST FORFIRE DEPARTMENT EMPOLOYMENTI, _________________________, (please print) hereby state that I have applied foremployment with the Scarborough Fire Department. I understand that the applicationand hiring process includes a job-related pass/fail physical fitness test consisting of theactivities listed below:Preparing for the physical agility testIt must be emphasized that regardless of a person’s level of fitness, individualsshould be in good health before beginning any physical training program thatemphasizes cardio-respiratory (heart-lung) fitness, strength and muscular enduranceand flexibility. Most people can improve their level of physical fitness through anintensive training program that could include anything that would improve cardiorespiratoryfitness, weight lifting to develop muscular strength, and stretching exercisesto increase flexibility.How to evaluate your level of physical fitnessFrom a training standpoint, candidates should gradually work up to the point wherethey can run 1.5 miles in 12 minutes or less to establish their cardio-respiratory fitness.Strength should be gradually developed to where the candidate can do 7 chin-ups, 20push-ups and 40 sit-ups with comparative ease. This is about the minimum fitness levelfor a candidate to safely complete the physical agility test. It must be emphasized thatfollowing the guidelines is no guarantee for passing the test. However, your chances forpassing will be greatly increased if adequate preparatory physical training has takenplace.What is cardio-respiratory fitnessCardio-respiratory fitness is the ability of the heart to deliver oxygen to the musclesand other tissues. This is called the aerobic power. Simply stated, the ability to performexercise and/or physical work is directly dependent upon how well the body deliversoxygen to the working muscles. A highly fit person will be able to deliver large amountof oxygen to the muscles and therefore, be capable of prolonged muscular exercise (forexample: fighting fires). On the other hand, the out-of-shape individual will not becapable of delivering adequate amounts of oxygen to the muscles and therefore, willfatigue quickly and be forced to stop working much sooner.What about muscular strengthStrength can be defined as the ability to apply force. Since nearly all movementsare performed against some resistance, a certain degree of muscular strength isneeded to perform any activity. Firefighters perform activities against much greaterresistance than the average individual. Therefore, the firefighter must have aboveaverage muscular strength, endurance and power in order to effectively and safelyhandle fire fighting equipment and perform the duties of a firefighter.1
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