If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a first responder, Evansville has several job openings in dispatch, fire services, EMS, and law enforcement.

The term “first responder” refers to people whose job is to show up to the scene of an incident first, and help keep everyone safe, and provide necessary care.

First Responders First is an organization that works to provide medical, psychological, and emotional care to first responders, they define “first responders” as:

“The term ‘first responder’ refers to those individuals who in the early stages of an incident are responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, and the environment, including emergency response providers as defined in section 2 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 USC § 101), as well as emergency management, public health, clinical care, public works, and other skilled support personnel (such as equipment operators) that provide immediate support services during prevention, response, and recovery operations.”

As you can imagine, this line of duty can be quite taxing both physically and mentally and isn’t for everyone.  However, if you’re someone who feels a career down this path is right for you, there are several opportunities in the Evansville area for you to explore.

EvansvilleWatch recently highlighted the fact that there are several job openings for first responders.  These job openings include a wide range of skills, so whether you think your skills would be best used in dispatch or EMS, there are plenty of openings.

Here is what EvansvilleWatch says about local first responder positions:

Now is a great time to consider a career as a local first responder! Links to all hiring agencies in the comments!

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