Thomas Makar, Retired Career Fire Fighter for Wilkes-Barre City

11/12/2021

Oorah

A former manager of mine once told me, “If I am going down, you are going down with me.” That was in relation to having a bad sales quarter.

05/07/2021

https://www.facebook.com/1288042863/posts/10220191038307999/?d=n

03/04/2021

A shame.

R. I. P.

08/18/2020

W-B City Firefighter.

Greatest job in the world!

We’re testing!

THE CITY OF WILKES-BARRE
FIRE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

APPLICATIONS
All candidates for the Wilkes-Barre Fire Civil Service Testing must submit an application in person to the
Wilkes-Barre City Clerk’s Office no later than: Friday, August 28, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Applications for the Fire Department are available from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the Clerk’s Office, Fourth Floor, City Hall, 40 East Market Street, Wilkes-Barre and online @ wilkes-barre.city
There is a non-refundable $50 filing fee due at time of submitting an application.

NOTE: Applicants who are claiming Veteran’s Preference must supply proof of service and honorable discharge at time of application.
Applicants claiming preference points must submit proof along with their application for the following:
• Associate’s Degree in Fire Science Technology from an accredited institution of higher learning (2pts)
• Current Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Technician Certification (2 pts)
• PA Firefighter I Certification (1 pt)
ENTRY LEVEL FIRE FIGHTER EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
WRITTEN EXAM:

Place: ​Luzerne County Community College
​1333 South Prospect St, Nanticoke, PA
Date:​ ​Saturday, September 12, 2020​
Time: ​Exam starts at 8:30 a.m.
• You must arrive at 8 am for COVID screening. Masks are required until seated and social distancing guidelines will be followed.

NOTE: Candidates must pass the written exam in order to qualify to take the physical agility test which will be given on October 3, 2020
(at a site and time to be announced).

Study guide and practice exam are available online at McCann Associates
Resource Center - click appropriate guide - Firefighter M-100 Study guide
The City of Wilkes-Barre is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
and hires employees in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion,
s*x, national origin, age, disability or family status.

03/26/2020

03/10/2020

Thank you IAFF for leading on this outbreak.
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The IAFF recommends checking this site in the morning and in the late afternoon for updates.

The IAFF is continuing to monitor news sources and agency updates from the CDC, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the latest information and guidance.

The IAFF is continuing to monitor news sources and agency updates from the CDC, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for the latest information and guidance.

02/05/2020

Also when a superior knowingly lies about you to advance themselves, they have lost all respect.

https://www.facebook.com/1288042863/posts/10216574531457588/?d=n

A former manager of mine once told me, “If I am going down, you are going down with me.” That was in relation to having a bad sales quarter.

12/14/2019

An amazing career for an amazing person!
Congratulations Cis!

https://www.facebook.com/314333138920764/posts/1039090713111666?d=n&sfns=mo

Please join us in congratulating WBFD Office Manager Dorothy “Cis” Owens on 50 years of service to the citizens of Wilkes-Barre! This Sunday is her anniversary for being hired in the city. She began her career as a Building Inspector in 1969 where she served for 27 years before transferring to the Fire Department.

12/04/2019

Before September 11, 2001 this fire hit home to Firefighters. We all had buildings like this in our territory. Murray complexes on Ross Street and also on Courtright Street. Stegmaier Brewery. PSC on S. Main and Dana. Warehouses off Horton St.

Really makes us think.

RIP Worcester 6

There are two links below. .................:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BUhnA8q0a0U

https://www.facebook.com/1288042863/posts/10216029060381152?d=n&sfns=mo

Episode #1 – December 3rd, 1999 First hand descriptions of the night of December 3rd and what occurred during the Worcester Cold Storage Warehouse Fire.