LFD Hiring Lateral Firefighters/Paramedics

The LFD is currently accepting applications for Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic candidates.

Minimum Qualifications Include:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• State of Ohio Firefighter II Certification
• State of Ohio EMT-Paramedic Certification
• Must currently or have previously been employed as a full-time firefighter
• If previously employed there shall be no more than a one-year break in service from previous full-time employment as a firefighter
• Current or previous full-time firefighter employment must have been as a result of a civil service examination process
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Physical fitness to meet the demands of firefighting duties

Applicants also must have a current Tri-C Firefighter Physical Agility Test Certificate. 

For those candidates that do not possess a current Tri-C Firefighter Physical Agility Test Certificate, applicants must create a Tri-C account and register online. Please go to the following website to schedule a test date:

https://www.tri-c.edu/workforce/public-safety/fire-ems-training/firefighter-physical-agility-testing/index.html