Firefighter (Fireman)

Candidates must meet up with the following minimal skills to be asked to try to get the positioning of basic firefighter.

• Be at the least 18 years by time of hire
• Have actually increased college diploma or GED Certificate
• Maintain a valid FireTEAM score using National Testing Network (NTN). **
• You need to be by the time of hire an US resident, permanent resident alien, temporary resident alien, applicant for temporary resident condition, refugee or asylee. All candidates that are offered employment must make provision for papers to ascertain their particular identity and employment qualifications for consent to function in U.S.
• Maintain appropriate shape and meet medical standards as established by the City of Colorado Springs Fire Department
• Have or perhaps able to get a legitimate Colorado driver's license
• You really need to have not been found guilty of a felony
• You must not happen convicted of a crime that could affect your capability to certify using nationwide Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Look at the NREMT site at that preclude EMT certification

*Only a CPAT certified by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) together with International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is going to be accepted. The Colorado Springs Fire division calls for prospects to possess a legitimate CPAT during screening (see specific day on certain employing postings and communications) at the time of last employment provides. Get a hold of CPAT companies here.

** A FireTEAM rating is regarded as good by NTN. Ratings are determined because of the following minimal and weighted scores.