Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Norton Fire Department.
The mission of the Norton Fire-Rescue Department is to protect lives and property by providing exceptional service and the highest quality fire suppression, emergency medical care, rescue, fire prevention, and public education services to our community. We are committed to continuous improvement and providing our services in a safe, effective, and efficient manner.
Our department has a rich history of providing excellent services to our citizens. In addition, we are well-respected and supported by our community, including our Legislative and Executive Branches of government. We take great pride in this, and we are looking for employees who will contribute to maintaining and growing this reputation and
level of support.
We are a well-trained and progressive department focusing on providing the highest quality service in the safest manner possible. To that end, we are very supportive of training and professional development requests from our members. Over the past several years, we have significantly increased our technology and invested millions of dollars in our personnel, apparatus, and equipment. In addition, we have many members active on various county and regional specialty teams as well as the many specialized divisions within our department.
We are looking for members who believe in our mission, are highly motivated and team-orientated, can remain calm in stressful and chaotic situations, have strong interpersonal skills, and place high value on character and integrity.
Our members receive very competitive wages, incentives, and benefits. If you are interested in a rewarding, challenging, and exciting career with a progressive department and a great team of professionals, I would encourage you to seek employment with the Norton Fire Department.
Sincerely,
Shawn Simmons
Fire Chief