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COLORADO SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT
375 PRINTERS PARKWAY
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80910
(719)385-7244
http://www.coloradosprings.gov/firejobs

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Updated: June 25, 2020

Job Classification: Entry Level Firefighter Paramedic

The Colorado Springs Fire Department is currently building a list for an anticipated academy in FEBRUARY 2021 for Entry Level Firefighter Paramedic.

Candidates MUST have a valid FireTEAM score as a minimum qualification submitted to the department no later than 8/31/2020 by 11:59 pm. To submit a copy of your CPAT and EMT certification please refer to the department website (https://csfd.coloradosprings.gov/page/application-testing-process) for instructions and deadlines.

DO NOT Upload documents to the NTN website!!

Salary and Benefit Information: https://csfd.coloradosprings.gov/page/firefighter-salary-benefits

Contact Info:
Colorado Springs Fire Department Human Resources
csfdhr@coloradosprings.gov or call: 719-385-7226

Department Overview: The Colorado Springs Fire Department went into service on February 12, 1894, with one fire station, a staff of six and a horse-drawn pumper. Today, the department has 22 fire stations and 452 fulltime uniformed firefighters. The department has 22 engine companies, 6 truck companies, a heavy rescue team, a hazardous materials response team, and three medical squads. Additionally, the department has 11 brush trucks for wildland firefighting, one air supply truck, one hazardous material decontamination vehicle, and one hose wagon. Fire stations are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with daily minimum staffing of 115 personnel. Major programs include Hazardous Materials Response, Heavy Rescue, High Angle Rescue, and Wildfire Suppression, with many other programs that support the department’s mission. The Colorado Springs Fire Department is the first responder on all medical emergencies within the city, as well as the provider of all fire code enforcement activities. The department responded to 70,709 calls in 2018 and approximately 65.5% of those are medical emergencies.

City Information: The City of Colorado Springs is located in south-central Colorado between the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the eastern plains of Colorado. The city is 195 square miles and the elevation is 6,035 feet with an estimated 2019 population of 659,000. Colorado Springs is the state’s largest city in terms of area and second only to Denver in population. The city lies in a semi-arid climate with an average snowfall of 44.6 inches annually.

There are five major military institutions in Colorado Springs: Fort Carson, Schriever Air Force Base, Peterson Air Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, and the United States Air Force Academy. These bases are a significant factor in the local economy, constituting over 20% of all employment. Other major industries include defense contracting, healthcare, software development, semiconductor manufacturing, telecommunications, data centers, religious and nonprofit organizations, and tourism.

Some of the major attractions in Colorado Springs include Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Broadmoor Hotel, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, United States Olympic Training Center, and United States Air Force Academy.

Population: 659,000

Job Requirements

Age: 18

US Citizen: Yes, You must be by the date of hire a US citizen, permanent resident alien, temporary resident alien, applicant for temporary resident status, refugee or asylee. All applicants that are offered employment must provide documents to establish their identity and employment eligibility for authorization to work in the U.S.

High School Grad/GED: Yes

Valid COLORADO State Driver's License: Yes, or able to obtain. Any valid US driver's license is acceptable.

Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes

Additional Qualifications:

Have and maintain a current National Registry EMT – Paramedic Certificate or a Colorado EMT – Paramedic Certificate. If you have only a National Register EMT Paramedic, you must be able to see Colorado State reciprocity for your EMT – Paramedic.
Have and maintain a current National Registry EMT – Paramedic Certificate or a Colorado EMT – Paramedic Certificate. If you have only a National Register EMT Paramedic, you must be able to see Colorado State reciprocity for your EMT – Paramedic.
Current (CPR, PALS & ACLS) certification card

Successfully completed the Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) no more than 12 months prior to the deadline of 08/31/2020*.

Maintain a valid FireTEAM score using National Testing Network (NTN). **
Be inappropriate physical condition and meet medical standards as established by the City of Colorado Springs Fire Department
You must not have been convicted of a crime that would affect your ability to certify with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Visit the NREMT website at https://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/policy_felony.asp that will preclude EMT certification
Entry Level Firefighter Paramedic trainees, as a minimum qualification of their position, must successfully meet all testing and performance standards of the CSFD Academy, including but not limited to maintaining the required academic average on exams, passing the required number of academic and skills tests, as well as successfully passing any physical abilities testing.

*Only a CPAT licensed by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) will be accepted. The Colorado Springs Fire Department requires candidates to have a valid CPAT at the time of testing (see specific date on specific hiring postings and communications) and at the time of final employment offers. Find CPAT organizations here.

** A FireTEAM score is deemed valid by NTN. Scores are determined with the following minimum and weighted scores.

	MINIMUM AND/OR WEIGHTING
Human Relations	No minimum score
Mechanical Aptitude	No minimum score
Reading	Minimum score of 70% - marked as pass/fail
Math	Minimum score of 70% - marked as pass/fail
Total Score	Weighted score of Human Relations (70%) and Mechanical (30%)

Specific Disqualifiers/Behaviors: Felony, Criminal Activity Disqualifiers: No felony convictions allowed; candidates must not have been convicted of a crime that would affect your ability to certify with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Visit the NREMT website at https://www.nremt.org/nremt/about/policy_felony.asp that will preclude EMT certification.

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