The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Public Safety Department will host the next Community and Public Safety (CAPS) forum on Thursday, May 18, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Multi-Service Center. The event will feature representatives from the City’s Police Department, Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, EMS, and others.
The City and Public Safety Department host the CAPS Forum every other month in different Hoboken locations as a way for the public to meet and engage with public safety officials and learn more about public safety best practices through a casual setting.
This month’s CAPS forum will also include a job and volunteer expo. Residents of all ages are invited to learn about employment and volunteer opportunities in the Hoboken public safety sector. Experts will discuss what opportunities are currently available and/or may become available, latest trends in public safety employment, what is involved in working in these fields, and what it takes to become a member of the public safety team. Applications for some open positions will be available.
Opportunities to be discussed at the CAPS Forum and Job/Volunteer Expo include:
- Police Officers
- Firefighters
- OEM Deputies
- Paid EMTs and Volunteer EMS
- Crossing Guards
- Communications Officers
- Traffic Control Officers
- Dispatchers
- CERT Volunteers
- And more….
The forum and expo will be in the Senior Room of the Hoboken Multi-Service Center located at 124 Grand St. It is open to all residents of Hoboken. The event may be of particular interest to anyone interested in areas of law enforcement, emergency management, criminal justice, public service, and healthcare. Refreshments will be provided courtesy of the Police Department and the Division of Senior Services.
