Firefighter

Career Firefighters

The Municipality of Norristown has 23 career fire personnel including the Fire Chief, a Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal, 3 Asst. Chiefs, 3 Captains, and 18 firefighters.

Each applicant for the position of Firefighter must present proof of the following at the time of application: (1) possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma (PROOF MUST BE PROVIDED); (2) be a United States citizen, (3) be 21 years of age (4) be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a firefighter prior to appointment, (5) possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; (6) be a Pennsylvania State Certified Level II Firefighter or equivalent and have an issued certification number in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 consensus standards (PROOF MUST BE PROVIDED); (7) meet National Fire Protection (NFPA) 1002 consensus standards Driver Operator – Pumper Certification, OR both Emergency Vehicle Operator Training (EVOC) and pump operations course.

Any applicant who meets the general requirements above and who has actively served as a volunteer within the Norristown Fire Department for at least 12 months prior to the time of application, and who was on scene for at least 10% of his/her member company emergency calls shall receive an additional 5 points on top of their total score if the applicant receives a passing score on all of the required examinations. A letter by the Chief of the NFD confirming such services must be submitted.

Requirements: High school diploma or GED, U.S. citizen, age 21+, valid PA driver's license, Pennsylvania State Certified Level II Firefighter (NFPA 1001), NFPA 1002 Driver Operator – Pumper Certification or EVOC and pump operations course, physically and mentally fit