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Tower Training Station 3Live Fire Training, Burn Trailer Station 3Ice/Water Rescue Training Motor Vehicle Crash Training- Jaws of Life Cell Tower Rescue Training Sim Lab ALS/Paramedic TrainingIndustrial Firefighting Training, University of Nevada Course 

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The Westford Fire Department is committed to providing the highest quality of service to our citizens, regardless of the situation presented to us, whether it is a type of Fire, Rescue or a medical emergency.  The department does this by hiring highly qualified candidates who first need to be a State Certified EMT/Paramedic, working in that capacity for a minimum of two years full time, State Certified Firefighter I and II preferred with Firefighting experience.  All Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic Candidates are then required to complete a comprehensive written exam, background check, thorough interview process, a Firefighter Physical Agility exam given by the State, DOT Physical and psych. evaluation.  Then if the Candidate is hired, they will go through 12 weeks of Fire Academy Recruit Training if not already Firefighter I and II Certified or Academy trained.  The Candidates will be on a one year probationary period while they train in the field with on duty companies. All Firefighter/EMT/Paramedics are offered continuing education classes, Fire Academy Classes, refresher and recertification courses through out the year to maintain their certifications as well as updates on Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Fire Prevention, Emergency Medicine, new technology and equipment.

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