 Pikeville Fire Department is currently seeking to hire new certified firefighters slash EMTs. Benefits include joining the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority, Holiday Pay and Free Life and AD&D Insurance. Pikeville Fire Chief Johnny Cole tells us more about the department's expectations and the requirements new hires must meet. So right now we're hiring for a full-time firefighter at EMT with the option of part-time or a non-certified EMT. Right now our main goal is firefighter EMT that is certified. That way we can go ahead and get you trained a little bit and put you on the truck on the ambulance. But as far as training, what you need to have is an EMT through Kentucky. You need to be certified currently. And for your training for fire service, we will put you all in the fire service training that is out there. You have to complete all the training that's required to receive incentive pay. That ends up to be about a $4,300 incentive. Make your ride one of a kind and see the experts at J&M Custom Auto and Off-Road. It's your customization candy store. Visit jmcustomauto.com and select your making model. It's that easy. Window chaining, remote starts, leather interiors, sound systems, front and rear bumpers, spray and bed liners, bed covers, wheels and tires, lift kits, step rails, even underglow lock kits and so much more. If you can dream it, we can do it at J&M Custom. The department has also worked closely with the city of Pikeville to increase the pay scale for all employees. This is the result of a couple of studies conducted statewide and internally. We did get a new pay scale. We had an increased mid-budget that is super heard of our city manager Reggie Hitman, public safety commissioner Phillip Reed and deputy city manager Brad Song. They worked really hard and had a committee together and our members presented to them some little bit of a pay scale study that we done across the state. And also they did a compensated study and they realized that we, a little bit of things that we were lacking on, but they were more than willing to change it and they made a great step and we were very thankful for what they did for us. And the only thing that's stopping us is ourselves. The city is willing to help us in any way. We're so proud of them to help us and work with them. And this is just the first step in the right direction for this department to grow.