Plainfield Fire-EMS needs your help!
Our staffing levels are down and we need you! Please help us to better serve our friends and neighbors by signing up today. The Fire Department meets at 7:00 pm on Thursday evenings at the Public Safety Complex, 38 North Central Street. If you are interested in joining, are new to town, or are just interested in what we do, then stop in. All are welcome.
Basic Requirements
If you are thinking of joining, you must meet these minimum requirements:
The training program for these core competencies is scheduled into three hour blocks, which run two evenings a week from February to March.
Firefighter Requirements
If you wish to be a firefighter, you must also attend a flexibly scheduled basic firefighting course through the County, the Basic 6 course, or obtain the equivalent in combination credits through the Mass Fire Academy and on the job training. Our in-house OJT program is ongoing with many outside training options available. We host and participate in a variety of additional training with our mutual aid partner departments.
EMT Requirements
If you want to be an Emergency Medical Technician, you must attend a state-recognized EMT-B training program, pass a comprehensive written and practical examination, and maintain your EMT-B certification with continuing education and a refresher course every two years.
Junior Firefighter Requirements
If you are between the ages of 14 and 17, have your parents contact us for information on our training program, or bring them along on Thursday night.
