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Welcome
to the Hollister Fire Department. It is our pleasure
to serve the community and to provide fire and life safety
services. The dedicated personnel of the Hollister Fire
Department provide services including public education, fire
prevention inspections, new construction plan checking, and
arson investigation as well as responding to emergencies.
Our department is an all risk department that responds to
emergency medical events, vehicle accidents, hazardous material
releases, specialized rescue events, and all types of fires
including structures, vehicles, and vegetation. All
personnel in the Hollister Fire Department receive continuous
professional training year round to insure our readiness to
respond. The City of Hollister has completed the construction
of a second fire station at the corner of Airline Highway
and Union Road.
We
look forward to serving the public at this new facility that
will improve the service level we can provide. Included
in the new facility is a community meeting room. We
want you to know that we are here to serve you and be a part
of the neighborhood community. Feel free to stop in
and meet your firefighters or schedule a tour of our facilities.
Fred Cheshire, Fire Chief
Fire
Department
The
Hollister Fire Department currently is a two-house operation.
It runs one Engine Company and one Truck Company, from Station
1, located at 110 5th Street.
It
is staffed with two (2) Fire Captains, two (2) Fire Apparatus
Engineers, and one (1) firefighter. The Fire Chief and an
administrative Fire Captain (assigned to prevention) are on
duty Monday through Friday. The department also is supported
with a compliment of reserve Firefighters (paid call personnel).
Station
2 located at 1000 Union Road, runs one engine company.
It is staffed with one (1) Fire Captain, one (1) Fire Apparatus
Engineer, and one (1) firefighter.
The Hollister Fire
Department personnel are required to meet very specific and
detailed training requirements, so that the highest qualified
persons are providing fire protection services to the Hollister
community.
- A Fire Captain at the Hollister fire department is required
to possess certification as a Firefighter I and II, a California
Class B drivers license, Driver Operator certification,
Emergency Medical Technician-D certification, Fire Officer
certification, have a minimum of five (5) years of service,
and be signed off in-house for local competencies.
- A Fire Apparatus Engineer shall have a Firefighter I and
II certification, a Class B California drivers license,
Driver Operator certification, Emergency Medical Technician
–D certification, an in-house sign off of local competencies,
and a minimum of two (2) years of service.
- A Firefighter shall have a Firefighter I and II certification
and Emergency Medical Technician –D certification.
Choosing a career as a Firefighter can be the beginning of a journey, which can lead to one of the most challenging,
exciting and rewarding experiences in your life. The following is a brief overview of some of the things
that you should know as you consider this career choice.
Firefighting is inherently a dangerous occupation. Emergency calls can consist of brush fires,
structure fires, automobile accidents, and life-threatening medical emergencies. All must be
responded to with urgency and professionalism.
Firefighting is very physically demanding. Firefighters carry 80-100 pounds of equipment such
as hoses, axes, ladders, chain saws, extinguishers, and medical aid equipment into and around the
fire to rescue victims and extinguish the flames. This may include climbing many flights of stairs
while fully equipped. The Department provides time and equipment during your shift to maintain the
expected level of fitness.
Firefighters live one-third of their career life in a fire station, working shifts in 24-hour
increments, 9 to 11 times per month. While on duty, firefighters live and sleep in dormitory-style
quarters.
While not out on a call, firefighters must constantly work at keeping
operational skills up to date through constant training,
keeping the station and equipment in excellent condition.Much of the firefighters' station time is spent maintaining living quarters,
the fire station and the equipment.
A career in Firefighting can be a fulfilling experience. The many personal rewards include…
Community Leader/Role Model
Opportunity to Save and Change Lives
Satisfaction of Succeeding in a Challenging and Rewarding Career
Pride in Serving the People of your Community
Be a Part of the Emergency Services Family
The
City of Hollister currently hires all Fulltime Firefighters
from the PCF's (reserve Firefighter cadre). Anyone
interested in becoming a PCF for the City of Hollister must
now obtain a CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) information
regarding the test can be found at www.cpatonline.org.
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