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Think you can take the heat? Edina Fire Department looking for Volunteer (Paid-On-Call) Firefighters

Edina, Minn., Feb. 26, 2009 –What do an Edina real estate salesman, pilot, carpenter, cop and residential architectural designer have in common? They all lead double lives as volunteer firefighters -- and so can you. Whether you are a teacher, stock broker, beautician or lawyer, or even if you find yourself chained to a cubicle -- hose lines, hydrants and helping save a life could be in your future.

The Edina Fire Department is looking for capable men and women to fill multiple openings as Volunteer (Paid-On-Call) Firefighters. No prior experience is required. If you are over 18, able to pass a multi-faceted physical ability test, live within 10 minutes of Fire Station No. 1 (6250 Tracy Ave.) and have a strong desire to serve your Edina neighbors, you could be qualified to join Edina’s firefighting family. All training will be provided upon hiring.

Volunteer firefighters will train as a group and then work on-call through the use of pagers, interspersing with full-time shift firefighters when called to duty. Volunteers must work a minimum of six hours per month. According to Edina Fire Chief Marty Scheerer, serving as a volunteer firefighter is a challenging and rewarding way to give back to the community.

“The training is rigorous, but the rewards are well worth it,” said Scheerer. “Knowing you are helping save property and even lives right here in Edina can be a very satisfying feeling.”

The Department is accepting applications through 4:30 p.m. on Monday March 30 with a voluntary orientation meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8 at Fire Station No. 1. Written and physical exams will take place later in April. For more information on salary range, testing dates and the physical ability test, download an application packet at www.CityofEdina.com/Jobs or call the Edina Job Hotline at 952-826-0400.

For more information on the Edina Fire Department, visit www.CityofEdina.com/Fire.