| Fire Department |
Minimum Requirements |
Residency Requirements |
Restriction on Tobacco Use |
CPAT |
Ergometric Exam |
| Ashland |
- 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.
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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 |
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| 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.
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Live within a 45-minute response time of city limits within 18 months of hire date. |
Yes |
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| Eau Claire |
- 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
Candidate must be currently employed as a full-time career firefighter to be considered for a lateral transfer |
Local residency is preferred. |
Yes |
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| Green Bay Metro |
- Valid State of WI Driver’s License
- High School Diploma or GED/HSED
- Associate’s Degree in Fire Protection, Fire Science, or Fire/Medic (or equivalent field) at time of interview
- State of Wisconsin, IFSAC or Pro-Board Firefighter II certified at time of interview
- Nationally Registered or State of WI EMT-basic at time of interview
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Residence within Brown County or a contiguous county within one year from date of hire |
No |
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| Holmen |
- 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
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Holmen FD has no residency requirement |
Yes |
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| La Crosse |
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Valid Driver’s License
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High School Diploma or GED/HSED
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Minimum Nationally Registered or State of Wisconsin EMT-Basic licensure
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State of Wisconsin Firefighter II or equivalent at time of hire.
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Associate Degree in Fire Science or related field; or equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant to the position at time of hire
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La Crosse Fire Department has no residency requirement. |
Yes |
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| Menomonie |
- 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
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Menomonie Fire Department does not have a residency requirement |
Yes |
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| Oshkosh |
- 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.
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The Oshkosh Fire Department does not have a residency requirement. |
Yes |
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| Stevens Point |
- 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
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SPFD does not have any residence requirements |
Yes |
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| Wausau |
- 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
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Wausau Fire Department does not have a residence requirement |
Yes |
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| Wisconsin Rapids
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- 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
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Reside within 30 miles of the boundaries of the City of Wisconsin Rapids within one year from the date of hire.
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Yes
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