Port Angeles Fire Department - Firefighter EMT - Paramedic Trainee
Last updated on May 01, 2026
PST Partner Agency since March 18, 2019
Vacancy: 1
Testing Deadline: May 29, 2026.
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Port Angeles Fire Department - Firefighter EMT - Paramedic Trainee Requirements
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| Written Examination |
Yes, required |
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| Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) |
Yes, required as described below Candidates must have successfully completed a CPAT within the previous 12 months to be considered. If CPAT is from another testing agency a copy of the certificate must be submitted to PAFD prior to the oral interview. Condition of hire includes successful completion of the CPAT. |
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| Minimum Age | 18 | ||
| Citizenship | US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident. | ||
| High School Grad/ GED | Yes | ||
| Driver's License Required | Valid Washington driver’s license or, the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire date; must pass driving records check and, if hired, maintain a driving record that meets the City’s standard. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as an Adult | None. | ||
| Felony Conviction(s) as a Juvenile | None. | ||
| Ability to Read, Speak & Write the English Language | Yes | ||
| College Requirement | An Associate’s degree or higher in Fire Science, Emergency Medicine, or related field(s) preferred. | ||
| Prior Experience Requirement |
Two years education and experience as an Firefighter/EMT. Experience may be combined with related college coursework in Emergency Medicine or Fire Science to add up to the two years. |
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| Veterans Preference Points | Yes | ||
| EMT Certification | Current NREMT or WA DOH EMT | ||
| Firefighter 1 Certification |
IFSAC/Pro Board Hazardous Materials Awareness IFSCA/Pro Board Hazardous Materials Operations IFSAC/Pro Board Firefighter 1 NFPA certification will be considered on case by case bases. NFPA candidates must obtain IFSAC certifications within 4 years of hire date. |
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| Prior FF Experience Required | Minimum 2 years' of experience | ||
| Prior EMT Experience Required | Minimum 2 years' of experience | ||
| Multiple Scores from Same Applicant | We only consider the most recent score | ||
| Request/Access Scores | On an as-needed basis as vacancies occur | ||
Port Angeles Fire Department - Firefighter EMT - Paramedic Trainee 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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Port Angeles Fire Department - Firefighter EMT - Paramedic Trainee
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
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