The Town of Vinton Fire Department is seeking bids for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus.  Sealed bids must be received by Thursday, May 28, 2020, at 10:00 A.M., at Vinton City Hall – 1200 Horridge St. – Vinton, LA  70668. The Town intends to select the lowest responsive bid by a responsible bidder. Specifications upon which to submit proposals may be obtained by contacting Fire Chief Chris Vice @ 337-794-3402.

Garbage pick-up by Waste Management will continue at the regular time.

For reference, Section 10-3 of the Vinton, LA Code of Ordinances allows for the opening burning of certain materials under the following guidelines:

• Allowed are leaves, limbs under six inches in diameter, and other plant material.
• Fire confined in an area not larger than ten (10) feet in diameter with a height of not more than four (4) feet.
• Limited to daylight hours.
• Recreational fires limited to an area three (3) feet in diameter and two (2) feet in height.
• Burning area should be fifty (50) feet or more from any structure or combustible material.
• The burning of rubbish, plastics, rubber, or similar products is prohibited.
• Monitor the fire in progress and have on hand a fire extinguisher or other approved on-site fire extinguishing equipment such as dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose, or water truck. All fires should be extinguished by sunset.

• Fulltime water/wastewater operator, Level II Certifications preferred.
• Fulltime lineman in the Electrical Department.
• Temporary employee in Public Works.

Salary will be based on experience.  Applications may be picked up at and submitted to Vinton City Hall on Monday to Thursday 7:30 am – 5:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am – noon.  For more information, please contact Terry Vice, Director of Public Works, at City Hall (337-589-7453).  The Town of Vinton is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications can be picked up and submitted at Vinton City Hall.  Please note we are an equal opportunity employer.