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This is a responsible administrative and supervisory position in directing the operation of the Huntington Fire Department.

The Fire Chief is responsible for performing a variety of technical, administrative and supervisory work in planning, organizing, directing and implementing fire prevention, suppression and other emergency services to prevent or minimize the loss of life and property by fire and other hazardous conditions.

The employee works under the direction and at the will and pleasure of the Mayor.

Salary Range: $60,376.00 - $67,250.00


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The Charleston Fire Department proudly protects approximately 60,000 people who live in an area of 33 square miles among the green hills of West Virginia, in valleys created by the Kanawha and Elk Rivers. Charleston is the capital city of West Virginia. It is the seat of Kanawha County and the state's largest city. Three interstates converge in Charleston: Interstates 64, 77 and 79, linking Midwest cities to those in the East and Southeast. The metropolitan area surrounding Charleston is much larger, with more than 200,000 people.

Our department operates out of nine stations with 200+ paid professionals specializing in fire fighting, emergency medical services, search and rescue operations, hazardous material response, and water rescues.

During 2009, the CFD responded to over 30,000 calls. These responses included all fires (structure, vehicle, trash, brush, dumpster, electrical and outdoor), emergency medical calls (ALS- advanced life support, BLS- basic life support, and first responder), auto accidents, rescues, special assignments, bomb threats, hazardous materials incidents, and mutual aid calls.

CFD uses a civil service testing process to establish their lists, which last three years. For more information on the minimum requirement, please visit: www.cityofcharleston.org


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The Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority is a non-profit organization created in 1977 by the Kanawha County Commission under the Emergency Services Act of 1975.

Our MISSION is to provide professional health care and support services while maintaining a standard of excellence. Our GOAL is to enhance the quality of life for all we serve. Our ROLE within the community is to promote growth and development, to prevent accidents and illness through education and to alleviate suffering. Our VISION is a community where wellness, trust and harmony are the way of life.

KCEAA employs 225 full-time EMT’s, Paramedics, and support staff providing Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Service twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. We have 35 licensed ambulances operating out of 14 stations throughout the Kanawha Valley. At peak, 34 ambulances are staffed. We answer approximately 70,000 requests and transported approximately 60,000 patients. Our response time is 8 minutes 90% of the time.

For career opportunities, visit:  http://www.kceaa.org/career_opportunities.htm


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On the strength of 100+ professional fire fighters and fire officers the City of Huntington Fire Department provides quality life saving fire and emergency services to its citizens, workers, and visitors. Established as a professional department in 1897, the City of Huntington Fire Department has a long rich heritage dating back to the 19th century.

The department provides nine fully staffed firefighting companies with a compliment of support staff and apparatus responding from six stations strategically located throughout the city of 51,475. Additionally, since Huntington is located on the banks of the Ohio River and its tributaries, and is the river's largest port area, the department also is capable of water rescue and operations as well. The department is responsible for the fire protection of a myriad of diverse industries, schools, commercial businesses, transportation and residential structures and provides first responder emergency medical assistance.

The City of Huntington Fire Department holds a Class 2 rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO) and was the first department in the State to achieve this status

For more information on careers with HFD, visit:

http://www.cityofhuntington.com/fire/careerops/hiringprocess.htm


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