Minimum Department Requirements

Each fire department has different requirements for employment.

Candidates are only to apply to those Fire Departments which they meet, or plan to meet, the minimum requirements by time of interview and/or hire. Please do not apply to a department if you do not plan on meeting all of their minimum requirements within this time frame. If you have questions about the minimum requirements, please reach out to Jeff Dykes at the number provided on this page.

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Oshkosh Fire Department does not have a residency requirement.

SPFD has no residency requirement

Fire Department	Minimum Requirements	Residency Requirements	Restriction on Tobacco Use
Ashland Fire Department	At least 18 years of age Valid Driver’s License High School Diploma or GED/HSED State of Wisconsin Firefighter I preferred Nationally Registered EMT-Basic or Nationally Registered Advanced EMT or a Nationally Registered Paramedic Valid CPAT preferred or successful completion of the Ashland FD physical test within one year of hire.	Employees covered under the terms of this agreement shall be required to reside within 45 minutes from the fire station within 1 year of hire.	Yes
Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services	At least 18 years of age Valid Driver’s License High School Diploma or GED/HSED State of Wisconsin Firefighter I or equivalent at time of hire. State of Wisconsin Firefighter II within one year of hire. Nationally Registered/State of Wisconsin licensed EMT-Basic -AND- be enrolled in an EMT-Paramedic class at the time of application -OR- Nationally Registered/State of WI licensed Paramedic. Must be CPAT certified within one year of hire.	Live within a 45-minute response time of city limits within 18 months of hire date.	Yes
Eau Claire Fire Department	High School diploma or equivalent (GED, etc.) Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license Be a U.S. citizen Be at least 18 years old Possess a valid CPAT certification at time of hire Must be either Nationally Registered or State of Wisconsin EMT certified and Firefighter I certified, OR be Nationally Registered or State of Wisconsin EMT and Paramedic certified at time of hire with the requirement to train within the department to Firefighter I and II certifications within one year after hire date	Local residency is preferred.	Yes
Holmen Area Fire Dept	U.S. Citizen At least 18 years of age Valid Driver’s License High School Diploma or GED/HSED State of Wisconsin Firefighter II or equivalent at time of hire A minimum of Nationally Registered & State of WI EMT licensed 15 semester hours of college level or certificate level curriculum courses preferred Valid CPAT at time of hire	Holmen FD has no residency requirement	Yes
La Crosse Fire Department	Valid Driver’s License At least 18 years of age High School Diploma or GED/HSED Valid CPAT cert at time of hire Completion of FireTeam/Ergometrics exam at time of hire Minimum Nationally Registered or State of Wisconsin EMT-Basic licensure State of Wisconsin Firefighter II or equivalent at time of hire Associate Degree in Fire Science or related field preferred; or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the position at time of hire	La Crosse Fire Department has no residency requirement.	Yes
Menomonie Fire / Rescue	US Citizenship At least 18 years of age Valid Driver’s License High School Diploma or GED/HSED Must be Firefighter I certified and a Nationally Registered or certified State of WI EMT currently enrolled in a paramedic program –OR– be Nationally Registered or State of WI EMT-Paramedic certified at time of hire with the requirement to attain Firefighter I and II certifications within one year after hire date Valid CPAT certificate at date of hire	Menomonie Fire Department does not have a residency requirement	Yes
Oshkosh Fire Department	At least 18 years of age Valid Driver’s License High School Diploma or GED/HSED Nationally Registered or State of WI EMT-Paramedic or actively enrolled in a paramedic class/program (Must be State of WI licensed or Nationally Registered at time of hire) State of Wisconsin Firefighter I certified at time of application (or equivalent) State of Wisconsin Firefighter II certified at time of hire (or equivalent) State of Wisconsin Driver/Operator certified (or equivalent) or able to maintain by completion of probationary period	The Oshkosh Fire Department does not have a residency requirement.	Yes
Stevens Point Fire Department	Must be at least 18 years of age Must have a High School Diploma or GED-HSEC Must have a valid WI driver’s license at date of hire Must have US citizenship at date of hire Must have a valid Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) dated within 1 year at time of conditional job offer Must have WI Firefighter I certification or IFSAC accredited equivalent Firefighter I certification at date of hire Must be a NREMT-Paramedic or obtain within 1 year of date of hire and be eligible for a WI Paramedic license. Paramedic students are encouraged to apply Must have a WI Firefighter 2 certification or IFSAC accredited equivalent certification within 1 year of date of hire	SPFD does not have any residence requirements	Yes
Wausau Fire Department	18 years old Valid Driver’s License State of WI Firefighter I certified (or equivalent) State of WI Firefighter II certified or agree to be within 1 year from date of hire State of WI Driver Operator certified (preferred) Nationally Registered or State of WI EMT Nationally Registered or State of WI Paramedic (preferred) CPAT certified at time of hire	Wausau Fire Department does not have a residence requirement	Yes
Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department	U.S. Citizenship At least 18 years of age at time of hire A valid CPAT certificate at time of hire Possess a Valid Driver’s License State of WI or Nationally Registered EMT-Basc at time of hire. Firefighter I certified (WTCS Board or IFSAC Accredited) at time of hire. Must be of good character and willing to be verified by a pre-appointment investigation Any certifications or licenses referred to in the above subsections must be current at the time of application	Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department does not have a residency requirement	Yes

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