Roseville (MI) Accepting Applications for Firefighter/Paramedic

The city of Roseville, Michigan, Police & Fire Commission will be accepting applications for the position of firefighter/paramedic to create an employment eligibility list for future employment opportunities. Apply at Roseville City Clerk’s Office, 29777 Gratiot, from June 7 thru June 18, 2010, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check the city’s Web site at www.roseville-mi.gov or contact the clerk’s office at (586)445-5440 for additional information.

Written test date: July 13, 2010, 6:00 p.m. Oral examinations July 26 thru July 30, 2010.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school graduate or GED equivalent; minimum age of 18; MFFTC Firefighter II certification; must hold a current state-issued Michigan paramedic license and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification; must possess valid driver’s license and pass physical examination including drug testing. Valid CPAT certificate required at time of hire.

SALARY: $37,443-$61,447. Benefits available after probationary period.

The city is an equal opportunity employer.

Hand entrapped in rope gripper

Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment

Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
Delta explosion

Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility

Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.