Firefighter/Paramedic

Become a Mount Prospect Firefighter/Paramedic. View the final eligibility register, dated December 9, 2024. This list is active until December 9, 2026.

Step 1: Apply
Testing Information: Applications for the position of firefighter/paramedic are accepted after a testing date has been established.

General Requirements:
- Age: 20 to under 35 years of age as of the date of the written exam, but must be 21 prior to appointment, unless otherwise provided by the Rules and Regulations and/or Illinois Statute
- Education: High School Diploma or evidence of a GED equivalence diploma.
- Driver's License: Each applicant must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and possess or be able to obtain a valid class B non-CDL/
- Residency: Must be a United States Citizen.
- Certifications: Candidates must be certified as an Accredited Basic Operations Fire Fighter (Firefighter II) at the time of application. If not already licensed as an EMT P, candidates must be licensed as a Provisional Paramedic in good standing by the State of Illinois pursuant to applicable statutes and regulations at the time of application. If a Provisional Paramedic when conditional offer of employment is extended, they must obtain National Registry EMT-P licensure prior to completion of the post offer background investigation.
- CPAT: Proof of completion of the Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) conducted by a licensed CPAT testing agency is required at the time of application. CPAT testing must have been completed no earlier than one (1) year from date of application. Proof of EMT-B or EMT-P licensure at the time of hire.

Step 2: Take Written Exam
Check back for the next testing date

Step 3: Take Physical Exam
Pass Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) that includes an agility and strength test.

Step 4: Preliminary Eligibility list is established by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners as part of the background investigation

Step 5: Candidate Review
If a background investigation is clear, a conditional offer is made. Pass medical exam including a psychological examination.

Requirements: Age 20-35 (must be 21 at appointment), High School Diploma or GED, Valid driver's license, US Citizen, Firefighter II certification, EMT-P or Provisional Paramedic licensure, CPAT completion (within 1 year)

Application Deadline: 2026-12-09