Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic
Last updated on January 11, 2025
PST Partner Agency since January 18, 2023
Important Information
Thank you for considering Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue. As of December 2024, we are working through a hiring process that we expect to fill our current vacancies. However, we may experience unexpected vacancies or otherwise have a need a new round of hiring. We welcome you to still test for our department. If we experience a need for a quicker hiring process, we will immediately begin tapping into the list of candidates who have tested after January 1, 2025. Thank you for your consideration, and don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.
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Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic Requirements
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| Written Examination |
No, not required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below Applicant must possess valid Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) credentials. Any legitimate CPAT will suffice. Candidates will be required to submit proof of a valid, verifiable CPAT (as determined solely by CCFR) by the time of the job announcement closes. CPAT tests are conducted by (among others) Public Safety Testing. To view a list of upcoming CPAT events and to sign up, please visit Public Safety Testing’s website. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Yes | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | Will be carefully reviewed on a case by case basis. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile |
Some juvenile convictions may be considered a disqualifier. We will closely review. |
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| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| Vision Requirements | Must successfully pass the medical/physical exam. | ||
| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
| Paramedic Certification |
Washington State EMT-P certification or National Registry EMT-P certification. Must obtain Clark County certification within 6 months of hire. Applicants who graduated from paramedic training after June 30, 1996 are required to have graduated from a paramedic training program that is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoaAEMSP) For paramedics that are not Washington State certified and have not completed an NREMT-P cognitive exam in the last 12 months, the candidate would be required to take and pass the national exam for Washington State certification. |
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| Current Hiring Status |
Clark Cowlitz Fire & Rescue (CCFR) will establish the next hiring process for Entry-Level Firefighters/Paramedics in 2025. |
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| Other | Working knowledge of clerical filing, basic computers and Microsoft Office Suite. | ||
| CPAT |
Valid CPAT by the time the hiring process closes. CPAT within the prior 12 months. |
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| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant |
Written test not required. |
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| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic 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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Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue - Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic
Agency Test Requirements
Written Examination: No, not required
CPAT: Yes, required as described below
Other Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue positions
Entry Level Firefighter/EMT
Lateral Firefighter/EMT
Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic
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.
