Cowlitz County Fire District 5 - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic
Last updated on October 16, 2024
PST Partner Agency since September 02, 2021
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Sign up with Public Safety Testing for Cowlitz County Fire District 5 entry level Firefighter/Paramedic or lateral Firefighter/Paramedic by 2300 hours on Tuesday, April 18. Entry level candidates must successfully pass the written test with Public Safety Testing by 2300 hours on Tuesday, April 18. Entry level candidates must pass a valid CPAT by time of hire, June 1, 2023. Candidates who meet our qualifications to be considered a lateral Firefighter/Paramedic do not need a written test or a CPAT. Oral board interviews and Paramedic practical tests for the top candidates will be on Monday, May 1, and Tuesday, May 2. An interview with the Fire Chief will be on Monday, May 8. A conditional job offer will be made on Wednesday, May 10.
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Cowlitz County Fire District 5 - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required Written exam must be successfully completed no later than 2300 hours on April 18, 2023. |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below Cowlitz County Fire District 5 will accept passing CPAT results from PST or any verifiable CPAT. The results must be within 6 months (180 days) before or after the candidate's written exam. Entry level candidates will need to provide a CPAT verification no later than the start date for this position, June 1, 2023. |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington State Driver's License | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Must meet LEOFF II standards. | ||
| College Requirement | No | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | No | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
| Firefighter 1 Certification | A Firefighter 1 certificate is preferred. | ||
| Firefighter 2 Certification | No | ||
| Paramedic Certification | Yes | ||
| Prior FF Experience Required | Prior FF experience is preferred. | ||
| Prior EMT Experience Required | Prior Paramedic experience is preferred. | ||
| Body Decorations | Carefully reviewed on a case by case basis. | ||
| CPAT |
Passing CPAT results from PST or any verifiable CPAT is required by time of hire for entry level candidates. |
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
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Cowlitz County Fire District 5 - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
Other Cowlitz County Fire District 5 positions
Entry Level Firefighter/EMT
Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic
Lateral Firefighter/EMT
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.).
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Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
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