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Firefighting at our town′s beginnings did not include motorized apparatus such as aerial ladders′ pumpers and rescue vehicles. Emergency medical technicians were unheard of. If any of Manchester Fire Department′s founding members had been told that one day fire equipment would be propelled by engines rather than horse or manpower, they would have scratched their heads, lowered their brows and asked to smell your breath.

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Manchester Fire Creating a Hiring Eligibility List
The Manchester Fire Department is now accepting resumes and cover letters to establish a hiring list for the position of Full-time Firefighter/Paramedic. Although there are currently no open vacancies, we anticipate future openings. Once the list is created, it will remain valid for two years. The deadline for submitting resumes and cover letters is May…