Longview Fire Department - Firefighter Paramedic
Last updated on March 27, 2025
PST Partner Agency since October 19, 2011
Vacancy: 1
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Longview FD has recently updated the education requirement (no longer requiring an AA degree at time of hire).
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Longview Fire Department - Firefighter Paramedic 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 We will accept CPAT's from PST and the NTN - National Testing Network. |
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| PST Personal History Statement | Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s) | ||
| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident or DACA-Recipient | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Required and an acceptable five-year driving record. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | Acceptable personal background. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | Acceptable personal background. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| College Requirement | Firefighter/Paramedic applicants that do not possess an acceptable Associates Degree will be allowed to test for entry and lateral positions with the City and be placed on the appropriate hiring list in rank order and shall achieve this degree within five (5) years of appointment. | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | Desired at time of hire, but not required. | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
| EMT Certification | Yes, State of Washington EMT-Paramedic certification or National Registry | ||
| Other Preference Points | No, other preference points are not available. | ||
| Firefighter 1 Certification | IFSAC Firefighter I within 12 months of hire. | ||
| Paramedic Certification | WA State Paramedic Certification or National Registry. Cowlitz County certification required after hire. | ||
| Prior FF Experience Required | Desired at time of hire, but not required. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Request/Access Scores | Quarterly, in March, June, September, and December. | ||
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Longview Fire Department - Firefighter Paramedic
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
PST Personal History Statement: Yes, required within 7 days of passing required exam(s)
Other City of Longview positions
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Lateral Firefighter Paramedic
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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.).
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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