Chehalis Fire Department - Firefighter/Engineer
Last updated on August 17, 2023
PST Partner Agency since November 25, 2019
Important Information
Candidates must complete the PST Written and a certified CPAT exam by May 19th, 2023. CPAT must be within 180 days of hire
Candidates will only be considered if application is received during the open application period of April 12, 2023 and May 19th, 2023.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have any questions or concerns regarding the disqualifiers, please contact the HR Department at 360-345-1042 and ask to speak to Glenn Schaffer.
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Chehalis Fire Department - Firefighter/Engineer Requirements
| Category | Requirement | Required at time of... | |
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| Test | Hire | ||
| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below PST or any verifiable/certified CPAT testing site within the last 180 days. Please download CPAT testing site and a copy of the cetificate |
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| Minimum Age | 21 | ||
| US Citizen/Lawful Permanent Resident |
US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident |
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| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required |
Valid Washington State Driver's License |
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| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | ||
| Ability to Read & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement | Minimum of 1 year as an active volunteer , part time paid, or full time career. | ||
| EMT Certification | Current WA State EMT Certification Required. | ||
| Firefighter 1 Certification | Firefighter 1 certification required | ||
| Prior FF Experience Required | At least 1 year of experience as a volunteer and/or paid Firefighter. | ||
| CPAT | Test must be passed within 180 days of application. | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We consider the highest score received within the past one year | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Chehalis Fire Department - Firefighter/Engineer Disqualifiers
The following are automatic and potential disqualifiers. Applicants should not apply to our agency if they indicate any of the automatic disqualifiers. Potential disqualifiers will be considered on a case by case basis.
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Chehalis Fire Department - Firefighter/Engineer
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: Yes, required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
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COVID-19 UPDATES
5/6/2020 Update:
TESTING IN WASHINGTON STATE CANCELED THROUGH MAY 31, 2020
All pre-employment tests in Washington State have been canceled until May 31, 2020 unless government restrictions are eased. With recent updates, facility closures, and government guidelines, this step is necessary and could be modified at any time. The health and safety of our customers, our staff, and their families is of the highest priority.
We will continue to evaluate developments and make changes to this policy as necessary. When we do resume testing, there will be plenty of events for everyone to test. We are in regular communication with our public safety agency partners, assessing alternatives to the traditional testing model and our testing policies. Any future updates will be posted on the PST website and our Facebook page.
4/1/2020 Update:
If you have tested with PST in the past 12 months, there may be additional positions you are now eligible to add. Several departments have temporarily changed their testing policies due to the suspension in testing that COVID-19 has caused. Please login to your PST account and navigate to the ‘New Positions’ page to see what departments you can add! We will regularly update that page in your account as departments send updates.
FUTURE TEST REGISTRATION
We know that there will be testing in the future - we just don’t know when! We want you to be prepared for when testing begins again so we have created test events on our calendar that you can register for that will place you in a queue to be first notified. These tests are not “real” test events, they are essentially a holding area. You will be able to “reschedule” out of that event to any other event date/location at no cost. Registering now will also give you time to work on your Personal History Statement (PHS) so that your data will be ready and up-to-date to send to your departments once testing resumes.
To sign up for this placeholder event, select the June 15, 2020 test date in your category (police, fire, 911 dispatch, corrections, etc.).
You may also click on the test event of interest below to sign up:
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written and Physical Ability Test
Please check back here frequently and ‘Like’ our Facebook page to stay updated.
PST staff are working remotely and are available by email at contact@publicsafetytesting.com. We anticipate a high email volume and will respond as quickly as possible.