As the Hopkinsville Fire Department prepares to open its new fire station in the southern part of the city, they have an ongoing job application process for new firefighters.
Captain Payton Rogers said the application deadline is July 26 and their training is conducted in-house.
click to download audioRogers said mandatory physical ability tests will be given on August 3rd and 10th.
click to download audioHe said the fire department will host a firefighter recruitment open house Saturday morning at 9:00 at Fire Station 1 on Phillip Meacham Way.
click to download audioHopkinsville Fire Marshal Nathan Stuart said more firefighters are needed with the addition of the new station.
click to download audioStuart added the new fire station will help cut down on response times.
click to download audioAs the department works to hire more firefighters, the agency has been nationally recognized for its commitment to quality care for heart attacks and strokes in Hopkinsville and Christian County.
The Hopkinsville Fire Department has received the American Heart Association’s Mission Lifeline EMS Gold achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, and ultimately saving lives.
It’s the third straight year the department has received the award.
