Do you, or know someone who is looking for employment. Well you are in luck because the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department has news for you.

Sgt. Cortez Stafford and Special Events Manager, Joy M. Tribble, stopped by Real Estate 101 to tell everyone that the Atlanta Fire Department are currently seeking qualified men and women to train, and become certified Firefighters and EMT. They are looking to fill positions at 35 fire stations, which includes five stations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The duties and responsibilities includes:

•Responds to emergency incidents including accidents, fires, and medical calls.

•Provides fire control/suppression duties.

•Performs rescue extrication work.

•Prevents disastrous incidents from affecting lives and property and maximizes the saving of lives and property when disasters do occur.

•Maintains working knowledge of hydraulics, water supplies, pumping apparatus, fire codes, etc.

•Maintains apparatus and fire station equipment, furnishings, structures and fire station grounds.

•Attends training to learn proper and updated methods, procedures, and techniques.

•Works to achieve the highest level of cooperation and to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of fire protection within the City of Atlanta;and

•Performs other related duties as assigned.

The City of Atlanta also offers employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes health/life insurance, a retirement pension, annual vacation, sick leave accruals, and nine paid holidays. The deadline to apply is March 15th, 2016.

Learn more about the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department at http://www.atlantaga.gov/index.aspx?page=1278