Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Firefighter

Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) has partnered with several Wisconsin municiple fire departments to assist with their hiring needs. Each partnering fire department accepts applications through CVTCs online application portal and interviews/hires order to by eligible for employment candidates must have successfuly completed CVTCs Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and the Ergometrics FireTEAM written exam. Both tests are offered through CVTCs fire program periodically.

Details of this process and the testing schedule can be found at

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to EMS (Emergency Medical Services) firefighting and rescue operations.

Physical Testing

Candidates will be required to pass the International Association of Fire Fighters CPAT test.

The Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) is offered at CVTC in Eau Claire WI periodically throughout the year. Information about the CPAT exam can be found at

How It Works

Firefighter candidates that wish to be considered for employment with one of CVTCs partnering fire departments should fill out an application through the website .

The firefighter candidate must take and pass the CPAT before being offered ordered to be offered employment your application must have a valid CPAT certificate attached. A valid CPAT certificate must be dated within the last 12 months.

Firefighter candidates must also take the Ergometrics FireTEAM exam. Egometric exams are offered monthly at CVTC. To register/pay and sign up for a time slot visit our website at . A valid set of Ergometric FireTEAM scores must be attached to your application in order to be considered for hire. For more information on the exam itself visit

Questions about the hiring process can be directed to the Hiring Process Coordinator Jeff Dykes at or call .

Fire departments participating in this hiring process do not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in employment or its programs or activities.

To be considered for this position an online application is required. This application will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. Please allot an appropriate amount of time. We recommend you have the following documents ready before starting:

- DD214 form (Military Preference Points) - Resume - EMS Certification or evidence of enrollment in course with estimated certification date - Copy of State EMT License - Firefighter I or II Certification - Hazardous Materials Certificate (to completed level) - Driver License - Any other applicable licenses and/or certifications

Applicants are encouraged to attach documents. If you do not have scanning capabilities Fire Departments may require verification at a later date. Once you submit your application you are not able to add or make changes to your application.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.36 (7) 64.09 (5) and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: each applicants application recommendations records qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7) Wisconsin Statutes which allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the municipality not provide access to this information. If you choose not to have this information become a public record you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. However if you become a final candidate for any position with the municipality your identity may be disclosed as required by law.

APPLICANT TESTING NOTIFICATION

Applicants with disabilities requiring special accommodations or considerations for any of our testing processes must contact Chippewa Valley Technical College Fire Service Training prior to the date of the test to inform us of your request. No considerations will be made after tests have been administered.

Chippewa Falls Fire & Emergency Services Department Minimum Requirements

• CFFDs minimum requirements can be found here: Summary

  Benefit summary can be acquired by contacting the fire department directly. Benefits vary and are subject to change.