Br ea ar d County F ir e Res cue

Br ^ea ar d County ^F ir e Res cue

Timothy _J. Mills ^{Fire Rescue} Center 1040 S. Florida Avenue Rockledge,FL32955

Phone: (321) 633-2056 Fax: (321) 633-2057

Candidate,

Good day. Brevard County Fire Rescue, working in alliance with Brevard Public Schools and Eastern Florida State College, is looking for a few good people

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^{lf you are receiving} this letter, it is because you have

expressed interest in being considered as a recipient for the Brevard County Fire Rescue Recruit Scholarship.

The scholarship would provide you funding to attend the Eastern Florida State College Fire and EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Academies. This training would provide ^you with the minimum training required by the State of ^Florida to test for ^and attain the State of Florida Certificate of Compliance in Firefighting and Emergency Medical Technician ^(EMT) certifications. ^Once those two State of Florida

certifications are successfully attained ^{by you, you} will then enter into employment with Brevard County Fire Rescue where ^you will begin by attending the New Hire Academy as a Firefighter/EMT.

There will be a selection process to receive a scholarship. The following criteria must be met to be considered for selection:

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Candidate must be 18 years of age prior to registration with EMT/Fire Academy

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Candidate must have maintained a 2.5 GPA and will receive a High School Diploma

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Be of good moral character

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Have a record clear of misdemeanors and felonies

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Candidate must ^possess a valid Florida Drive/s License

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Be a non-user of tobacco products one year immediately preceding application for scholarship

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Undergo and pass a medical physicalexamination

The following tasks must be met ^by the candidate to be considered for selection:

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Complete a Physical Ability Test (PAT)

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Complete a 500-word essay, introducing yourself, your accomplishments, and why you should be selected for this opportunity to work in the best profession ⁱⁿ the world. Must be APA format

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Provide written recommendations from at least three sources who are not family

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Complete an interview for a panel of Brevard County Fire Rescue Fire Officers

This is a fantastic opportunity to train, work, ^{and serve} within the very community that you live. ^A career at Brevard County Fire Rescue has much to offer and is a life-long, sustainable career. Do not ^miss out on your chance at building a noble and stable future.

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lf you would like to be considered as a candidate to receive a Brevard County Fire Rescue Recruit Scholarship, please contact our Recruitment Specialist, Candace Ross, at [email protected] with your interest.

The deadline for submitting your name is 5:00pm on 14 May 2021. We look forward to hearing from you!

Com to ur SS,

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Assistant Chief of Professional Development

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