Litchfield, IL Fire Department

Firefighter/Paramedic Minimum Requirements:

• $25.00 non-refundable application processing fee;
• S. Citizenship;
• Be a high school graduate or equivalent (GED) at time of application;
• Possess a valid driver’s license, which will be used for identification at all phases of testing;
• Be at least twenty (20) years of age, but not older than thirty-five (35) years of age except as otherwise provided by IL State Statute. Note that the minimum age for appointment to the position of firefighter/paramedic is twenty-one (21);
• Pass a background investigation, medical examination, and a psychological assessment;
• Currently licensed as an Illinois EMT-B; at time of conditional job offer will need to be certified as an Illinois EMT-Paramedic;
• Must have successfully completed the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and Ladder Climb Exercise within the one-year period prior to the date of the application deadline. Certifications are considered valid if issued 2/5/2020- 2/5/2021;
• Residency within corporate limits of Litchfield within six (6) months of hire required