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As a firefighter/emergency medical technician, you can serve the public by responding to many challenging emergency situations.  You will be tasked to perform in a demanding environment that will challenge you both physically and mentally – are you ready for the challenge?  Santa Clara-Ivins firefighters are responsible for mitigating emergencies in an area that spans nearly 500 square miles.  This means you will respond to various calls like vehicle extrication, floods, canyon rescues, wildfires, house and vehicle fires, and medical emergencies. 

Being a firefighter is not just an exciting job, but a career that will allow you to become a part of American firefighting history that spans hundreds of years beginning in the colonial era.  This means you will begin your journey of networking and career growth not only locally here in Utah, but you will have the opportunity to network nationally with other fire departments and government agencies like the FBI & National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).  Your path begins here, but where the journey ends, is up to your willingness and motivation!

As a career firefighter, you will also have the opportunity to earn up to $73,582.63 a year, not including constant staffing opportunities.  Additional benefits like city-paid health, dental, and vision care for you and your family, URS Public Safety Retirement, city matching 401K, health & wellness screening, uniform allowance, and special pay opportunities provide long-term stability.     

Minimum Requirements for Entry-Level Firefighters

1.       Nationally Registered EMT Basic, Advanced (AEMT), or Paramedic (MEDIC)

2.       American Heart Association BLS Provider; if applying as an AEMT or MEDIC, ACLS & PALS are required for state certification

3.       IFSAC or ProBoard Firefighter I or must obtain within 12 months of hire

4.       Have no felony convictions and the ability to pass a background investigation

5.       Successfully pass the Public Safety Answers written exam and CPAT physical agility exam

Video & Written Exam

The Public Safety Answers online exam was designed to measure numerous areas that are related to successful performance as a firefighter. Specifically, the exam contains questions covering two broad areas: cognitive abilities and non-cognitive traits. It is important to note that the exam does not measure job-specific knowledge or specific skills requiring specialized training. You will not need any specific firefighting knowledge or skills to succeed on the exam.

(CPAT) Physical Ability Exam

The candidate must complete the CPAT exam before the date of appointment and is offered several times a month, through the College of Southern Nevada.  Santa Clara-Ivins Fire Rescue will also accept CPAT exam results that were completed within the last 24 months from any certified CPAT certifying center.  The exam tests your physical fitness ability to safely perform firefighter tasks and consists of (8) eight events.

1.       Stair Climb

2.       Hose Drag

3.       Equipment Carry

4.       Ladder Raise & Extension

5.       Forcible Entry

6.       Search

7.       Rescue

8.       Ceiling breach & Pull

Please see the following video for an overview of the CPAT exam or “click here” to see more about our testing process