PROBATIONARY PERIOD Candidates who are hired are placed on probation for twelve (12) months. New employees who voluntarily resign during their probationary period may be required to reimburse their employer for the full cost of issued uniforms and equipment. RECRUIT SCHOOL Recruit school begins the first day on...
Opportunity for Employment Your chances for becoming a firefighter depend upon the number of openings that occur and the number of people competing for the positions. It is difficult to determine exactly how many positions will be filled during the two year register....
The primary responsibility of a firefighter is the protection of life and property efficiently and rapidly through rescue, firefighting and prevention. Those who choose it as their career will sometimes have no choice but to put their lives and personal safety on the line for...
The Oral Board Assessment will consist of structured, behaviorally-based interview questions. Your responses will be evaluated by fire officers and other firefighters or firefighter specialists. The following attributes may be assessed in the Oral Board Assessments: Assertiveness - Assert oneself when necessary to exert control over others. Emotional Self-Control...
The first part of the testing process is the written exam. We administer the Ergometrics FireTEAM Entry Level Exam for Firefighters. FireTEAM is a video-based testing system that assesses critical skills necessary to be a firefighter and includes the often overlooked content areas of teamwork...
In order to receive preference points, individuals will be required to provide the appropriate documentation at the time of the Oral Board Assessment. Upon determination of the candidate's total numerical score (which will include results from both the Written Exam and Oral Board Assessment), preference...
The Fire Chief will not recommend the hiring of you as a firefighter for the following reasons: You have been convicted of a felony crime or a crime for which you would be required to register per Utah Law. You have been convicted of a DUI within...
Firefighters must be of sound mental and physical health. SLCFD utilizes the criteria found in NFPA 1582. Due to the nature of this job, the examination is very thorough. Height & Weight – There is no minimum or maximum height requirement. Weight should be proportionate to height...
The SLC Fire background check typically occurs before the Fire Chief’s interview, which is conducted after the CPAT and prior to Recruit School. Firefighter candidates will be required to complete or supply the following information: ° A personal history questionnaire ° An additional online questionnaire ° A criminal...
Our department utilizes a Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) for our hiring process. The CPAT consists of eight (8) separate events, including: a stair climb, hose drag, equipment carry, ladder raise and extension, forcible entry, search, rescue, and ceiling breach and pull. You are required...
