Requirements

 

Full-Time Firefighter Paramedic

To be hired as a full-time firefighter for the Warrenville Fire Protection District, you must meet the following:

  • Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of hire and under thirty-five (35) years of age on the last date of submission of applications for original appointment unless otherwise provided by state or federal law. 
  • U.S. Citizen
  • No felony convictions
  • Associate’s Degree Required
  • Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record
  • Complete and submit a medical physical
  • Possess 20/20 corrected vision
  • Present a valid CPAT card with Ladder Climb (at the time of application)
  • Possess a valid Paramedic License from the Illinois Department of Public Health – (IDPH) (at the time of hire)
  • Possess a Firefighter II or Basic Operations Firefighter (BOF) Certification from the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Illinois) (at time of hire)
  • Must successfully test into the Edward Hospital EMS System (after a tentative offer of employment)
  • Must successfully complete a written examination

 


Paid-on-Call (POC) Firefighter / EMT-B

If you are interested in being a Firefighter/EMT and serving the community in which you live, Warrenville Fire Protection District will accept your application for paid-on-call personnel. Potential candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • 18-35 years of age
  • U.S. Citizen
  • No felony convictions
  • High school graduate or GED equivalent
  • Must pass a comprehensive pre-employment medical examination
  • Meet the CPAT requirements or be employed with a fire department with documentation of having a previous CPAT and a current physical
  • Possess 20/20 corrected vision
  • Must pass a comprehensive background investigation
  • Live within 5 miles of the edge of the fire district
  • Possess a valid Illinois Drivers’ License
  • Must successfully test into the Edward Hospital EMS System
  • Completion of probationary firefighter book within two years of appointment
  • Attend Fire Academy and successfully certified as Basic Operations Firefighter(BOF) Certification from the Office of the State Fire Marshal (Illinois)

 


Part-time Firefighter / Paramedic / EMT-B

  • 18-35 years of age
  • U.S. Citizen
  • No felony convictions
  • High school graduate or GED equivalent
  • Possess a valid Illinois driver’s license with a good driving record
  • Possess 20/20 corrected vision
  • Must pass a comprehensive pre-employment medical examination
  • Must pass a comprehensive background investigation
  • Possess a valid CPAT card with a Ladder Climb certificate
  • Possess a valid Paramedic License from the Illinois Department of Public Health – (IDPH) (at the time of hire)
  • Must successfully test into the Edward Hospital EMS System (after a tentative offer of employment)
  • Completion of probationary firefighter book within one year of appointment
  • Participate in a minimum of 6 hours of training each month while on shift, and/or during evening department drills

Download an application here.