Interested in becoming a member?
Members must be at least 18 years old and live within coverage area of Brandon Fire Department. If you live outside our service area, feel free to reach out to the appropriate Dept via http://minnehahacountyfire.org/
MINIMUM FIREFIGHTER REQUIREMENTS
- Be a United States Citizen.
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Be able to respond to Fire Department alarms day and night.
- Possess the following Abilities: Learn the operation of fire suppression and other emergency equipment.
~ Learn to apply standard firefighting, emergency aid, hazardous materials, and fire prevention techniques.
~ Perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training, or equipment maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold, or smoke.
~ Act effectively in emergency and stressful situations.
~ Follow verbal and written instructions.
~ Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
~ Establish effective working relationships with co-workers, other agencies, and the general public. - Be able to meet the physical demands described below:
~ While performing the duties of this job, the member is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch, or hear; and taste or smell.
~ The member must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. - Have a current driver’s license valid in South Dakota.
- Pass a background investigation.
- Consent to a drug screening, upon request.
- Become a certified Firefighter by the South Dakota Firefighters Association within 12 months.
- Attend Fire Department meetings and training.
- Show a genuine interest in fire suppression and the Fire Department in general.
MINIMUM MEDICAL MEMBER REQUIREMENTS
- Be a United States Citizen.
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Be able to respond to Fire Department alarms day and night.
- Possess the following Abilities: Learn the operation of emergent medical response and other emergency equipment.
~ Learn to apply emergency aid and assisting on fire operation
~ Perform strenuous or peak physical effort during emergency, training, or equipment maintenance activities for prolonged periods of time under conditions of extreme heights, intense heat, cold, or smoke.
~ Act effectively in emergency and stressful situations.
~ Follow verbal and written instructions.
~ Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
~ Establish effective working relationships with co-workers, other agencies, and the general public. - Be able to meet the physical demands described below:
~ While performing the duties of this job, the member is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The member is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch, or hear; and taste or smell.
~ The member must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. - Have a current driver’s license valid in South Dakota.
- Pass a background investigation.
- Consent to a drug screening, upon request.
- Become a certified Emergency Medical Responder or Basic Technician in 12 months.
- Attend Fire Department meetings and training.
- Show a genuine interest in emergency medical response and the Fire Department in general.