Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District - Firefighter
Last updated on June 22, 2026
PST Partner Agency since February 20, 2026
Testing Deadline: July 31, 2026.
Important Information
Full time members are part of the Bristol Kendall Professional Firefighters union, Local 5386 IAFF.
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Required Documents
| Document | Description | Example Files | Required | Preference Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High School Diploma | Read Description | None | ||
| College Transcripts/Diploma | Read Description | None | ||
| Drivers License | Read Description | None | ||
| Proof of Citizenship or legal eligibility to work in the US | Read Description | None | ||
| CPAT Certification | Read Description | None | ||
| DD214 | Read Description | None | ||
| Certifications/licenses |
Basic Operations Firefighter or Firefighter II with Hazardous Materials Operations issued by the Illinois Office State Fire Marshal Certified due at time of conditional offer Read More |
None | ||
| EMT Certification | None | |||
| Paramedic Certification | None | |||
| Fire Cadet Preference | Five preference points will be awarded to applicants who have successfully completed 2 years of study in fire techniques or cadet training within a cadet program established under the rules of the Joint Labor and Management Committee (JLMC), as defined in Section 50 of the Fire Department Promotion Act. Proof on department letterhead with dates in program and signed by a Chief Officer. | None | ||
| Experience Preference Points | Maximum of five preference points. Applicants currently employed by the Bristol Kendall Fire District as a part-time firefighter, may submit request for preference points. The part-time employee shall receive 0.5 points for every completed year of service as a part-time employee up to 5 points. Applicants employed as full-time firefighters by another fire protection district or municipality for at least 2 years, may be awarded up to 5 experience preference points. The candidate may receive 1 point for each complete year of full-time service. Proof on department letterhead with dates of employment and signed by a Chief Officer. | None | ||
| Additional Preference Points | Five preference points will be awarded to applicants who currently serve the Bristol Kendall Fire District as a civilian paramedic. Proof on department letterhead with dates of employment and signed by a Chief Officer. | None |
Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District - Firefighter Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below Successful completion of the Candidate Physical Ability Test with Ladder Climb Certification valid within a year at time of conditional offer with any certified agency. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 10 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Maximum Age | Maximum age to test is 35 unless previously employed by a fire protection district. | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | No adult felony convictions at any time. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Not normally, but can be reviewed depending on circumstance. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Correctable to 20/20 | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Firefighter 1 Certification | Yes | ||
| Paramedic Certification | Yes | ||
| Other | Residency must be 75 miles from Bristol Kendall Fire | ||
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Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District - Firefighter Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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| Drug Usage |
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| Criminal Activity |
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Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District - Firefighter
Contact a RecruiterAgency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 10 days of passing required exam(s)
COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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