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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: February 05, 2025

Job Classification: Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic

The Colorado Springs Fire Department is currently developing an entry-level hiring list for an anticipated fire academy in June 2025 for the position of Trainee Firefighter/Paramedic.

Candidates must complete the FireTEAM test by February 3, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. via the National Testing Network.
CSFD does not require the PSSA Part 1 or 2

It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure their NTN score is valid when the hiring list is pulled on February 3rd, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) certification and current National Registry EMT-Paramedic (NREMT-P) or State of Colorado Paramedic certification must be uploaded to the department by February 3, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.

Even if you upload certifications to the NTN, you still need to upload them to our department’s website.

To submit your certifications please visit the department’s website or click link Entry-Level-Upload-Links.

**Please note that the CSFD deadline for uploading your CPAT and EMT-P certifications is February 3, 2025, at midnight. If you do not meet this deadline, you will be dropped from the hiring process**

Salary and Benefit Information: CSFD Firefighter Salary & Benefits

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

Department Overview: The Colorado Springs Fire Department, an internationally accredited department, has 24 fire stations and over 500 full time uniformed firefighters. The department has 24 engine companies, 6 truck companies, a heavy rescue team, and a hazardous materials response team. Fire stations are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The department responded to over 80,000 calls in 2022 and approximately 70% 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 approximately 195 square miles, and the elevation is 6,035 feet with an estimated 2022 population of 500,000.

Firefighter Paramedic Candidate Minimum Qualifications: The following minimum qualifications must be met to participate in the firefighter selection process.

Be at least 18 years of age by date of hire
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
Have or be able to obtain a valid Colorado driver’s license
Be able to pass the pre-employment background investigation, medical examination & drug screen, polygraph, and psychological testing
Valid FireTEAM test score through the National Testing Network no more than 12 months prior to the testing process deadline
Valid Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) no more the 12 months prior to the testing process deadline
Have and maintain a current National Registry Paramedic or State of Colorado Paramedic certification through date of hire and due by February 3, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
Must maintain a valid ACLS Provider certificate through date of hire and due by February 3, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
Must maintain a valid CPR certificate from either AHA Basic Life support for the Healthcare Provider or Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer through date of hire and due by February 3, 2025, by 11:59 p.m.
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). NREMT's Criminal Policy
The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas. If hired, you will be required to provide proof or your eligibility to work in the United States.
We do not permit the use of medicinal or recreational marijuana.

**Please note that the CSFD deadlines for uploading your CPAT and EMT-P certifications is February 3, 2025, at midnight. If you do not meet this deadline, you will be dropped from the hiring process**

*Only a CPAT licensed by the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) will be accepted.

For further information, please contact our Recruiter:
(719) 385-7226 or (719) 323-3078
CSFDHR-SMB@coloradosprings.gov

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