| Physical Address: Page Fire Department Public Safety Facility 808 Coppermine Road Page, AZ 86040 |
U.S. Mail Address: Page Fire Department Public Safety Facility P.O. Box 1180 Page, AZ 86040 |
Express Mail Address: Page Fire Department Public Safety Facility 808 Coppermine Road Page, AZ 86040 |
Telephone: (928) 645-4340
Fax: (928) 645-4346
E-Mail: firedept@cityofpage.org
The City of Page Fire Department is founded on the fundamental principle that our members are the foundation of this organization and that our Department can be no stronger than its membership. Being a member of the Page Fire Department is not just a job. It is a commitment to other Department members and to the citizens of Page. We are a group with selective membership, and everyone is a member because he/she wants to belong. The Page Fire Department will always strive to improve our level of service and commitment to one another and to the citizens we protect. As our city grows so shall our resolve to protect and serve our community. To accomplish this we will never fear change as that is the process for improvement. We will consider change as a regular, well-managed event. Our motto is "Proudly Serving the Citizens of Page." We do this in a professional manner striving always for excellence.
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The Page Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medial services to the City of Page and much of the surrounding area utilizing a combination of paid, reserve, and volunteer personnel. The Department - working out of a new state-of-the art Public Safety Facility located at 808 Coppermine Road - operates three engines, three ambulances, and various support vehicles.
The City of Page is very remote. The closest city of any size is Flagstaff which is 135 miles to the south. The City of Page is located on a mesa surrounded by vast, rugged, and beautiful terrain with high cliffs, deep canyons, and extreme weather. The conditions make providing fire and EMS services an incredible challenge. Nearby Lake Powell extends for 180 miles up into the canyon lands of southern Utah and has over 1900 miles of shoreline.
With breathtaking scenery, national parks, and monuments in virtually every direction, the Page area is a popular tourist destination. In fact, nearly three million tourists from all over the world visit the area every year.
Because of the extreme distances, it is not uncommon for Page Fire Department units to respond to calls from as far as fifty miles away to include into areas of southern Utah and the Navajo Nation. Page's remoteness also means that having good working relationships with the other fire and EMS agencies in the area is vitally important. Page Fire Department personnel routinely work with the National Park Service (NPS), Big Water (Utah), and Greenehaven (Arizona) Fire Departments and the Navajo Generating Station (power plant) Fire Brigade. The local air ambulance service, Classic Lifeguard, is second to none. Classic Lifeguard operates two medical helicopters from its facility at the Page Municipal Airport.
Currently, the Page Fire Department has five full-time employees and approximately forty reserves and volunteers. Three full-time fire/medical response employees work 24-hour shifts with one on duty per shift backed up by the reserves and volunteers. The Department handles approximately 1,200 calls per year with about 80% of the calls being medical in nature. Department training meetings are held every Wednesday evening. Additional training, including Firefighter I/II and basic Emergency Medical Technician courses, is provided through the local community college. Advanced training such as Intermediate EMT and Paramedic courses require members to travel as far away as Phoenix.
Recruitment Information
Have you ever wanted to be a firefighter? Are you a certified EMT, IEMT, or Paramedic? Do you want to be part of an organization that is committed to saving lives? If this sounds like you, please call or visit the Page Fire Department for information on how you can become a member of our team.
Position: Reserve Firefighter
Job Description: On-call position. Carries assigned pager and responds to calls when required. Responds as a member of an Engine Company or crew to various types of fires, medical emergencies, physical rescues, and other emergency and non-emergency incidents. Work can be very difficult and dangerous at times.
Job Requirements: Required to attend a minimum of two training drills per month. Required to sign up for a minimum of three Duty Crew shifts for minor calls per month. There are twelve hours per shift, 0600 to 1800 for day shift, and 1800 to 0600 for night shift. On-call at all times (when available) for Full Call-Outs or simultaneous calls.
Education Requirements: Firefighters must have good general intelligence and the ability to read and write the English language. Necessary firefighting and rescue training is available through the department.
Physical Requirements: Fire and rescue work can be extremely physically demanding at times. Firefighters must be in generally good health and in good physical condition.
Pay: Reserve Firefighters are paid $6.88 per hour for calls and drills. Firefighters who are also EMS certified are paid correspondingly more.
Position: Reserve EMT, IEMT, or Paramedic
Job Description: On-call position. Carries assigned page and responds to calls when required. Responds as a member of a Rescue Ambulance crew to various types of medical emergencies, physical rescues, fires, and other emergency and non-emergency incidents. Work can be very difficult and dangerous at times.
Job Requirements: Required to attend two training drills per month. Required to sign up for a minimum of three Rescue Crew shifts per month. These are twelve hours per shift, 0600 to 1800 for day shift, and 1800 to 0600 for night shift. On-call at all times (when available) for Full Call-Outs or simultaneous calls.
Education Requirements: EMS personnel must have good general intelligence, and the ability to read and write the English language. Current Arizona certification as an EMT, IEMT, or paramedic is required. Other training is available through the Department.
Physical Requirements: EMS and rescue work can be extremely physically demanding at times. EMS personnel must be in generally good health and in good physical condition.
Pay: Reserve EMTs are paid $6.88 per hour for calls and drills. Reserve IEMTs are paid $8.50 per hour for calls and drills. Reserve Paramedics are paid $9.14 per hour for calls and drills. EMS personnel who are also Firefighters are paid correspondingly more.
The City of Page is a Drug Free Workplace.
Annual Firefighters Competition
The Page Firefighters Muster Team holds an annual fire fighters competition each year. Please call Engineer John Bingham at (928) 645-4340 for information on when the next competition will be held or for up-to-date information on the competition.
The Page Firefighters Muster Team is a member of the Arizona Firefighters Muster Association (AFMA) an organization formed in 1988 to organize firefighter muster competitions throughout the state. The Page team jointed the organization in 1991 and held its first annual completion in 1993. The Page team has been the holder of the AFMA State Championship Muster three times since 1993 including the 2001 event.
For more information on the AFMA, you may visit the official AFMA web site at www.cybertrails.com/afma.
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