 The Holden Fire/Rescue Department is a
combination department consisting of two career firefighters and an
authorized paid on-call/volunteer roster of 25 members, including both
firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Call Firefighters and EMT's
are compensated for their response to emergency incidents and attendance at
in-house training sessions. Paid on-call members are considered special
employees of the Town of Holden and are hired in accordance with Town
policies.Firefighter:
Description: Provides fire suppression and other emergency
services by responding to uncontrolled fires and hazardous situations
including, but not limited to, structure fires, vehicle fires, grass/woods
fires, fuel spills, downed utility wires and automobile accidents.
Qualifications: No experience necessary. Must be at least 18 years
old and reside in or within 10 miles of the Town of Holden. Must have an
active Maine driver's license with no significant violation history. Must
have no criminal record history.
Other Information: Being a call firefighter is a major commitment
and requires a considerable amount of time. Currently our call firefighters
provide approximately 4 to 16 hours of service each week responding to
emergency incidents and attending weekly training sessions.
Emergency Medical Technician:
Description: Provides basic emergency medical care and crisis
intervention to the sick and injured. Assists in promoting health and safety
awareness through community programs supported by the Department.
Qualifications: Must hold a current State of Maine Emergency
Medical Technician license at the basic level or higher, or be eligible to
be licensed at the EMT-B level. Must be at least 18 years old and reside in
the Town of Holden. Must have an active Maine driver's license with no
significant violation history. Must have no criminal record history.
Other Information: Holden Fire/Rescue is a first response EMS
agency and is licensed at the First Responder level and permitted to the EMT-Intermediate
level. Patient transport is provided by Capital Ambulance of Bangor.
Explorer Post Member:
Description: The Fire/Rescue Department, in conjunction with the
Boy Scouts of America sponsors an explorer firefighter post in an effort to
recruit future Department members and to expose high school students to
career opportunities within EMS and the fire service.
Qualifications: Must be 16 or 17 years old, enrolled and attending
high school and a resident of the Town of Holden. Explorer Post members must
maintain a passing average in all academic classes.
Other Information: Explorer Post members attend regularly
scheduled Department training sessions as well as special Explorer Post
training sessions. Qualified Explorer Post members are allowed to ride on
apparatus and respond to certain incidents under the direct supervision of a
Department officer. Explorer Post members are not allowed in any situation
or areas that are immediately dangerous to life and health.
Fire Department Auxiliary:
Description: The Holden Fire/Rescue Auxiliary is a separate
volunteer, non-profit organization established to assist and support
the Holden Fire/Rescue Department. The Auxiliary holds several
fundraising events each year and sponsors Fire/Rescue Department
family activities. The Auxiliary also maintains and awards the Arthur
Copeland Memorial Scholarship each year to a deserving student who is
furthering his or her education in the field of fire science
technology.
Qualifications: Membership in the Auxiliary is open to
anyone who is interested in volunteering, having fun and making a
difference in the community.
Other Information: Auxiliary members meet monthly and do
not respond to emergency incidents. Auxiliary members however may
provide logistical support at large incidents. This is an outstanding
opportunity for anyone who does not have the time or flexibility to
become a firefighter or and EMT but still wishes to contribute to the
community.
Still Interested?
If you are still interested in any of our volunteer or paid
on-call opportunities please contact Public Safety Director James
Ellis by visiting the fire station, calling 843-5151 or by e-mail at
jime@holdenmaiine.com.
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