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Montgomery County seeks Spanish‑speaking recruits for Fire & Rescue; applications due Feb. 13
Summary
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue is recruiting about 40 new hires, highlighting outreach to Spanish‑speaking residents. The department says applicants need a high‑school credential, full driver’s license, and must pass written and physical exams; pay starts near $62,000 with benefits and retirement.
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue is recruiting an incoming class of roughly 40 people and is emphasizing outreach to Spanish‑speaking residents, the county’s Spanish‑language Council program reported.
Marcela Rodríguez Villagrán, host of the county’s “En Sintonía” program, interviewed paramedic Johana Fuentes and firefighter Christopher Hernández about the application process and day‑to‑day work. “Ver a un latino, más que todo una hembra latina, es bastante duro en encontrar… poder hablar el mismo lenguaje que ellos” Fuentes said, explaining that Spanish‑speaking providers help residents in crisis.
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