A new statewide entry-level firefighting consortium test will be a benefit to new firefighters, fire departments and town governments alike.
The State of Connecticut Firefighter Testing Consortium, which is an opportunity for potential firefighters to take only one test that can be applied to multiple fire departments, is offering the test in the spring.
“This is pretty novel for the fire service,” Willimantic Fire Chief Marc Scrivener said. “We’ve been pretty parochial over the last couple of hundred years. It’s time for us to start doing something a little bit more progressive.”
Applications will be available until Feb. 12.
The written examination will be administered the week of March 9-14. Those who successfully complete the written examination must attend the oral interview, which will be held the week of April 6-11.
Scrivener and Mansfield Fire Chief Fran Raiola recently explained how the consortium will be helpful to all those involved.