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Recruitment

There is a place for you in the North Yarmouth Fire Rescue!

Members of North Yarmouth Fire Rescue are just like you. We come from all walks of life from corporate CEO's to students and teachers to entrepreneurs and laborers. We are of all ages from 16 to 75 years old.

Like you, we want to contribute to our community, and we do it by being there when our neighbors are in their most desperate hours. It is good, rewarding work and we invite you to join us.

At North Yarmouth Fire-Rescue there are many shoes that you can choose to fill...

  • Apparatus drivers
  • Pump operators
  • Emergency Medical Technicians
  • Structural Firefighters
  • Fire Police
  • Scene Support Personnel

You don't need a special skill or previous experience to join. We will train you.

Chances are you already have skills that you think are insignificant, but we consider them vital. Whether you have been a homemaker for the past 15 years, or a high school student just starting out, or a contractor with 20 years of construction experience, you have untapped talents and abilities that we desperately need to fulfill our mission of protecting the lives and possessions of our neighbors.

We do require some things of you:

  • You must have a clean driving record to operate our vehicles.
  • You can't have a criminal record.
  • You must be physically fit. You will need to pass a physical exam and drug testing.
  • You must live in North Yarmouth or a neighboring town.
  • You must have the support of your family. Each certification requires many hours of training and we have regular continuing education. Emergencies can happen at any hour of the day. Look this document over with your family and make sure that they understand "What to Expect".

Benefits of being a member of North Yarmouth Fire Rescue:

Making a Contribution: Is there a more noble cause than saving the lives, health and personal property of your neighbors in their moments of greatest need? Even when the alarm is silent, you will teach kids how to stay safe, assist in community events, and often just lend a helping hand when needed.

Training: You will receive personalized, hands-on training from the finest EMTs and Firefighters in Maine. Plus opportunities for national certification courses in firefighting and emergency medical services, and other emergency services.

Equipment: Every member is issued personal protection clothing paid for by the department, supported by up-to-date fire/ems apparatus, communications gear, and lifesaving equipment.

Self-Respect: You will do things you never imagined you could do, achieve things you never dreamed you were capable of. You will become a member of an elite family of nearly 1.5 million American firefighters and emergency medical technicians.

Compensation: Not only do you enjoy community respect and the exhilaration of making a real difference in people's lives, but you also are paid for the time you spend on an emergency call.

Camaraderie: When your life depends on the person next to you, you build strong relationships. In joining us at North Yarmouth Fire-Rescue, you become a member of a large extended family that will be watching your back both on and off the fire ground.

Be an Everyday Hero, join North Yarmouth Fire Rescue! 

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact:

Chief Greg Payson
firechief@northyarmouth.org
207-829-3025

Stop in on any Monday evening from 18:30pm-21:00pm. Our normal monthly schedule is:

1st Monday - Fire Company Meeting and Apparatus Checks/Maintenance - Supper at 18:00 with meeting and checks to follow
2nd Monday -Fire Training
3rd Monday - FireTraining
4th Monday - EMS Training - EMS trainings are taught through APEMS with CEH's approved.