SFD to hold open interviews for firefighter positions

Department looking to fill 19 positions

In this photo from Jan. 31, five recent Statesboro Fire Department recruits huddle with Training Capt. Parker Johnson, far right, and Capt. Jon Patterson, second from right, during a training session at the SFD Training Ground. (Photo courtesy Statesboro Fire Department)

Statesboro Fire Department - recruitment — In this photo from Jan. 31, five recent Statesboro Fire Department recruits huddle with Training Capt. Parker Johnson, far right, and Capt. Jon Patterson, second from right, during a training session at the SFD Training Ground. (Photo courtesy Statesboro Fire Department)

Last month, the Statesboro Fire Department was notified that the Federal Emergency Management Agency had awarded a $2.1 million SAFER grant to hire 12 new firefighters. Along with approved positions funded for the current fiscal year by the Statesboro City Council, the department now is looking to fill 19 positions.

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