Fire departments continue to face the challenge of having enough qualified people to staff fire stations, The City of Lebanon has reached an agreement with the firefighters union, which HR Supervisor Kathy Millikan says will open up the opportunity for recruitment…

Applicants for a regular full-time firefighter position with the Lebanon Fire Department will be selected on the basis of their qualifications as determined by the City. According to the newly approved agreement, an otherwise qualified Applicant who does not possess all of the required certifications, like Fire Fighter 1 or Fighter 2, may be offered a temporary position with the City and provided an opportunity to participate in the City’s Training Procedure. Until the certifications are acquired the new firefighter will be on probation.