Have you ever thought about being a firefighter? Or maybe it's never crossed your mind, but you are looking for a challenging, meaningful way to get more involved in the Bristol community. We would love to tell you more. Come on down to the firehouse on Saturday, May 13th. Have a cup of coffee with us, watch a few demonstrations and provide us with the opportunity to share with you what we're all about!

Who: you! Yes, you! We are looking for people 18 years of age and older with a high school diploma or equivalent. We also have a cadet program for persons 16-18 years of age.

What: "Operation Mayday!" Vermont's first-ever coordinated statewide firefighter recruitment effort! Fire departments all over the state are hosting recruitment open houses, and Bristol is one of them. Come by, say hello, and let us tell you what joining us is about.

When: Saturday, May 13th, from 9am to 1pm.

Why: Bristol has a thriving and active fire department, with 30 members. That seems like plenty of members for a small community like ours, but because not everyone is around all the time, we still often find ourselves needing more help. Plus, the more people we have involved, the lighter the workload is for everyone. That's why we're always actively recruiting!

Why would you want to join a fire department, though? Well, every person has their own story, and their own motivations, but here's a few reasons YOU might want to check us out:

• We offer a real and meaningful service opportunity, protecting our community and providing essential, even life-saving services to area residents. We provide real help to our neighbors, often in their hour of greatest need.
• Do you like being around good people? We do, too. After all, we are a group of people committed to helping people out – that is literally our whole program. The fire department offers a great way to meet excellent folks.
• We offer ridiculously good training. We have three Vermont Fire Academy instructors amongst our ranks. We train and conduct fire department business almost every Wednesday. This means that if you want to go from zero to firefighter in a short span of time, our agency is a great place to do it. You can become a highly skilled responder in our community, prepared for any scenario, or you can take those skills elsewhere as a steppingstone to a fire service career.
• We provide you with all the training and equipment required to do the job effectively, efficiently and above all, safely.

There are a million reasons why the fire service might interest you. So come down to our no-pressure, no-commitment open house and learn more!

Event Info

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