The City of Erlanger KY Fire/EMS Department is conducting a City of Erlanger funded internship program. Applications will be accepted until June 23 2025 at 5pm. This program is a tuition in exchange for service program. The program is intended to give the intern participant the opportunity to gain experience and training in the rewarding Fire/EMS service field. The Erlanger Fire/EMS department is a department in Kenton County KY which has an area of operation that encompasses interstate industrial retail and residential areas. The Erlanger Fire/EMS department has a run volume of 4000 runs per year. We operate 2 frontline engines 2 ambulances and 1 Battalion Chief. The Erlanger Fire/EMS department is served by full-time employees which include 10 full-time staff members per shift. After a short orientation the interns will be assigned one of the 3 shifts and work a 24-hour shift every 6th day. The interns will spend shifts on both Fire and EMS apparatus. The intern program is a way for the department to invest in the community to increase recruitment opportunities and increase opportunity for higher education. Interns will be expected to respond with on-duty crews to various types of emergency situations attend public education events and other shift duties. Requirements - High School/GED graduate
- Currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in a full-time Fire/Science program by the start of the program
- 18 years of age by graduation of the EMT program
- Successfully complete a background check
- Successfully complete NFPA Firefighter Physical
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Intern