Lateral Entry Firefighter Paramedic - (Monument, CO)

COLORADO SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT 375 PRINTERS PARKWAY COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80918 Updated: October 19, 2015 Position category: Lateral Entry Firefighter Paramedic The Colorado Springs Fire Department is currently building a list for anticipated future positions for Lateral Entry Firefighter Paramedic. Testing is conducted through National Testing Network (NTN). Department Overview: The Colorado Springs Fire Department went into service on February 12, 1894, with 1 fire station, a staff of 6 and a horse-drawn pumper. Today, the department has 21 fire stations, 468 full time employees, and 31 front-line emergency apparatus. These apparatus include 21 engine companies, 6 truck companies, a heavy rescue team, a hazardous materials response team, and 2 medical squads. Additionally, the department has eleven brush trucks for wildland firefighting, 1 air supply truck, 1 hazardous materials decontamination vehicle, and 1 hose wagon.