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Information for Applicants Successful in Applying for the Positions of PF&R Firefighter Trainee or Firefighter EMT/Paramedic:

 

2010 FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE TEST TIMELINE:

  • January 11 - January 25, 2010:  Applications Accepted
  • February 18, 2010:  Video-based, Written, Multiple-Choice Test
  • March 5, 2010:  Test Results Mailed
  • March 12 - April 11, 2010: Physical Agility Test Practice Sessions
  • April 16 - April 18, 2010:  Physical Agility Test
  • May 10 - May 28, 2010: Chief's Interviews
  • June 1, 2010: Firefighter Trainee Eligibility List is Published

**Timeline dates subject to change


2010 FIREFIGHTER EMT/PARAMEDIC TEST TIMELINE:

  • January 11 - January 25, 2010:  Applications Accepted
  • February 18, 2010:  Video-based, Written, Multiple-Choice Test
  • March 5, 2010:  Test Results Mailed
  • March 12 - April 11, 2010: Physical Agility Test Practice Sessions
  • April 1, 2010:  Firefighter EMT/Paramedic Eligibility List is Published
  • April 14 - 15, 2010: Chiefs Interviews for Top-Ranking Candidates
  • April 16, 2010: Physical Agility Test for Candidates Interviewed

**Timeline dates subject to change

 

Updated 02/05/10

 


 

Portland Fire & Rescue Firefighters

 

 

Please read the following web page.  Then, if you have questions that are not answered by our website, please email PF&R's Recruiting Officer or call Recruiting Officer Terry Foster at (503) 823-3811. 

 

Portland Firefighters serve the community in many ways including fighting fires, providing emergency medical services, responding to hazardous materials spills, performing on specialty response teams, providing education to the public, investigating fires and enforcing code.  Professional firefighters work as a team at fire and medical emergency scenes. 

 

Firefighters must be in excellent physical condition to meet the demands of the job.  They must work quickly while handling heavy equipment for long periods of time.  Furthermore, hazardous environments require wearing special protective gear in hot conditions while performing demanding tasks. 

 

If you can meet the challenge of strenuous work and like the idea of helping people, consider applying for the position of Firefighter.  Please note:

 

The City of Portland does not take applications in advance of open recruitment. Applications are only available during the active recruitment process.

 

In order to receive periodic updates from PF&R's Recruitment Department, we encourage you to add your personal contact information to the “Firefighter Recruitment Notification” list.

 

Applicants with little or no fire service experience and applicants who do not yet possess an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (EMT-B) certification are encouraged to apply for the Firefighter Trainee Program.  Trainee Candidates who do not have an EMT-B certification will be paid to go through a six-week certification program. The Firefighter Trainee Program consists of a comprehensive eight-week training program where candidates will receive hands-on experience with the tools of the trade and advance to the strenuous physical fitness level required of a firefighter.  During this program, Firefighter Trainees work a 40-hour work schedule at the Training Center.  Successful Trainee candidates are sworn in and immediately advance to the Firefighter Recruit Academy.  Please note that EMT-B certification is required before beginning the Firefighter Trainee Program.

 

The City of Portland has no volunteer firefighting opportunities.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter, please refer to the Oregon Volunteer Firefighter Association.

 

The following links will provide information that may help you decide whether you want to be a firefighter for the City of Portland.  You will also find more information about the application and testing process.

 

 

 


Firefighter TRAINEE Brochure (PDF Document, 218kb)
Firefighter Trainee Program
Firefighter Trainee Entrance Exam
FIREFIGHTER Brochure (PDF Document, 223kb)
Firefighter EMT/Paramedic Recruit Program
Firefighter EMT/Paramedic Recruit Entrance Exam
Environmental Conditions (PDF Document, 28kb) Environmental conditions that Firefighters may experience while performing their services.

Portland Fire & Rescue firefighters work a 24-hours on/48-hours off schedule. This means that firefighters report to work at 8:00 AM the day their shift and continue working until 8:00 AM the following morning. Firefighters then have the following two days, or 48 hours, off. Employees are required to work shifts on holidays and weekend.

 

Portland Fire & Rescue also has a firefighter staff who work a 40-hour work week. These positions are staffed at Training & Safety, Inspections, Investigations, Public Education, Logistics, and Emergency Management Services. These positions are usually filled after a firefighter has met the minimum job requirements for these positions.

 

The current annual firefighter salary in Fiscal Year 2009-10 is $45,011 to $74,131.  Information is available on benefit (click on Portland Fire Fighters Association (PFFA) and retirement programs.

 

If you have questions that are not answered by our website, please email PF&R's Recruiting Officer or call  Recruiting Officer Terry Foster at (503) 823-3811.  

 

Updated: 11/02/09

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