6.f REquest to start Fire Department Recruitment1
Neil Soltis
From:Mike Hinz <mike.hinz@scandiafire.com>
Sent:Wednesday, February 15, 2017 8:55 AM
To:Neil Soltis
Subject:New FF's
Hi Neil,
We need to have a request on the council agenda to start the process of taking on new recruits. We would like to make announcements at the
fire ball.
Background
We currently have 24 firefighters. We feel that a reasonable staffing level would be 30 (this number accounts for the fact that we are
volunteers and not everyone is available all the time). It takes about 5 years of training and experience to establish a qualified replacement
firefighter.
We would like approval to hire up to 6 new staff. We usually have 1 or 2 that drop out. So we will be recruiting every year for the next few
years.
Tentative time line:
-Advertise that we have openings (which we have started) through April 10th.
-Review the applications the week of April 10th (Mike Hinz, Ian Skarja, Bill Havener) -First interviews -April 19-21 (Mike Hinz, Bill
Havener, Ian Skarja & Neil Soltis) -Physical testing April 29th ( our make-up drill).
-Second interview May 5th (if needed)
-City Council approval of names May 16th (make offer as soon as possible) -Week of May 22rd Doctor physicals & Drug testing (Osceola
Hospital) -May 27th have meeting with the recruits & their families. this meeting lest the family know what is involved & the time
commitment.
-New member start first week of June
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact will be about $1,000 per person, with a total of
$6,000 in the first 5 years to achieve full credentials
Thank you,
Mike Hinz
Chief, Scandia Fire & Rescue
Station 651-433-4383
Cell 651-303-4611