Recruitment and Training

Duties:

A firefighter often performs risky and physically demanding duties under emergency conditions. A firefighter works under supervision, often as a member of a team, to respond to fire and non-fire emergencies.

Written Exam:

You must take and pass an open competitive civil service examination to be placed on the eligible list for appointment as a firefighter.

Age Requirements:

You must be 19 years of age but younger than 32 years of age at the time of the exam.

Next Exam:

Civil service exams for firefighters in the City of Haverhill are given every two years.

Contact Information:
Human Resources Department
4 Summer St., Room 306
Haverhill, MA 01830
tel: 978-374-2357

Training

All newly appointed Haverhill firefighters are required to successfully complete a recruit training course at the Massachusetts Fire Academy in Stow, MA. New recruits are trained in all aspects of firefighting such as fire attack, water supply, hydraulics, ventilation and ladder operations. The recruits are trained in a classroom setting as well as in realistic fire situations in a live fire training building located at the academy.

Upon completion of the academy, the firefighters are then assigned to a truck as probationary firefighters. All firefighters are then trained in a continuing education process coordinated by the training office of the Haverhill fire department. This training includes drills in all aspects of firefighting as well as continued education in emergency medical care.