Fresno Fire hoping to fill 30 firefighting vacancies

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- As we inch person to summertime and accrued occurrence danger, Fresno Fire is searching to capable 30 vacancies successful the department.

Fresno Fire says the metropolis has already seen an uptick successful fires this twelvemonth with implicit 180 writer fires compared to 150 this clip past year.

Wednesday alone, the metropolis saw aggregate fires on highways 180, 41, and 99.

Fresno Fire is stressing the value of having a afloat staff.

"As we travel into the summertime months present and higher temperatures, it's truly important that firefighters person the quality to spell location connected their days off, rehab, remainder for their adjacent work cycle," Josh Sellers with Fresno Fire said.

The section is looking for 30 qualified candidates to capable its vacancies.

Applications unfastened connected Monday.

You request a precocious schoolhouse diploma, a valid driver's license, and a CPR paper to apply.

You tin find much connected the qualifications and exertion process here.

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