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Station 1

 

General Information

 Telephone Numbers:

 All other Non-Emergency Calls

Burning Permits

Burning permits must be obtained on the day you plan to use it from one of the three fire stations.
A report is received from the State Fire Service at approximately 9:00 a.m. each day. If conditions
are favorable, permits will be issued after that time. There is no charge for the permit and you must
be 18 years old to obtain it.

Fires must be attended by an adult at all times. Vegetation Debris should be kept in small piles to
burn, kept away from buildings and not be burned in the streets. Water should be readily available
(garden hose, etc.) at all times. If a complaint is received regarding the burning you are doing, the
permit will be revoked. Effective January 1st, 2002 State Law prohibits outside burning of any
non-vegetation material and bans burning in incinerators within the City of Westbrook .

 Copies of Fire Reports

Copies of fire reports are available from the Chief's office. You should call 854-0654 in advance so a report can be prepared ahead of time. The cost of a report is $5.00.

Fire reports before 1997 are filed by date only, therefore you should have at least a good estimate of when the fire occurred. An address will also be needed.

  Tours of the Fire Stations

Tours are available of our fire stations for groups such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Day Cares, etc. Appointments must be made in advance. You should call 854-0654 and ask for the On-duty Captain to schedule an appointment.

 Part-Time Employment as an On-Call Firefighter

We have five different Companies in the Fire Department. They are Squad 1, Engine 2, Engine 3, Ladder 1 and Rescue.

You are required to be a Westbrook resident, have a Maine driver's license and be 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED. Previous firefighting experience is not necessary. If you do have previous experience, we ask that you turn in copies of your training records with your application. An application can be obtained at Station 1, 41 Cumberland Street , Westbrook , ME 04092 .

After your application is received, a police background check of driving revocation and/or suspension and a criminal record check will be conducted. If those are favorable, your application will be forwarded to the Personnel Committee who will set up an interview for employment. If accepted for potential employment a physical will be scheduled by our City Physician. Following the City Physician's approval, you will be eligible for employment and assigned to one of the four companies. If you do not have prior firefighting experience you will be required to complete a 140 hour Firefighter 1 course prior to engaging in active firefighting.