Winnetka Fire Department Minimum Requirements
- Proof of legal authorization to work in the United States at date of hire.
- Must have passed 21st birthday and, except as otherwise provided by law, be under 35 years of age at date of examination*
- Valid driver’s license.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Far vision correctable to 20/40, normal peripheral vision and able to distinguish colors.
- Valid CPAT and Ladder Climb Certifications within 6 months prior to test.
Northbrook Fire Department Minimum Requirements
- U.S. citizen or meet the requirements of the Illinois Human Rights Act for citizenship status.
- Must have passed 21st birthday and, except as otherwise provided by law, be under 35 years of age at date of examination.
- Valid driver’s license.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
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One of the following:
- Associate’s degree or at least 60 semester credit hours from an accredited college/university (copy of official certified transcripts due at application deadline).
OR
- State of Illinois licensed Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic (IDPH EMT-P).
OR
- State of Illinois licensed Emergency Medical Technician – Basic (IDPH EMT-B) AND Illinois Officer of the State Fire Marshal Firefighter II/Basic Operations Firefighter certification.
- Vision correctable to 20/40, normal peripheral vision and able to distinguish colors.
- Valid CPAT and Ladder Climb Certifications by time of conditional offer of employment.