Mobile Fire-Rescue Department Seeking High School Students for Paramedic Cadet Program

Mar 21st, 2011

Mobile Fire-Rescue Department is seeking qualified high school students to become Paramedic Cadets. The department will pay those hired at a starting annual salary of $24,098 and send them to the University of South Alabama to become EMT-Paramedics. Cadets will receive paid vacation and holidays and health and dental insurance. After successful completion of the program Cadets will be eligible for hire as a Firemedic and a full time salary with a range of $32,000-$44,409.

To be eligible for the program students must:

- Be at least 18 years of age and must not have reached age 22.
- Must be able to pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT).
- Graduated from a standard senior high school or G.E.D.
- Must meet admission requirements for the University of South Alabama.
- Must have maintained a 3.0 grade average in high school.
- Scored a minimum of 19 on the ACT.
- A valid driver’s license from state of residence.
- Have no criminal record.

There are limited positions available and interested students should contact one of the following:

District Chief Myron King at 251-208-2860 or email kingm@cityofmobile.org
Captain Jack Busby at 251-208-2899 or email jack.busby@cityofmobile.org