Juneau fire department offers paid internships to spark new hires

Juneau fire department offers paid internships to spark new hires

Firefighter Meg Thordarson exiting building via ladder in 2020. (Photo courtesy of Meg Thordarson/CCFR) Juneau’s fire department is piloting a paid internship program this year that equips locals with certifications and skills needed to work in the field. It’s a long-term investment in the department’s future after years of understaffing woes. CCFR plans to hire six interns who will earn emergency medical technician and firefighter certification…