Rockford Fire Department is Accepting Applications
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Updated: 3:45 AM Jan 14, 2010
Rockford Fire Department is Accepting Applications
The Rockford Fire Department is looking for firefighters and paramedics.
Posted: 3:45 AM Jan 14, 2010
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The Rockford Fire Department is looking for firefighters and paramedics.

Beginning Friday, January 15 through Friday, February 19, the Rockford Fire Department will be accepting applications. Applications are available online at www.rockfordil.gov or in person at 204 South 1st St., Rockford,IL 61104.

The Department will host an open house on February 6 from 1 pm to 4 pm at te Rockford Fire Academy located at 3329 W. State St. to answer any questions about the career of the testing process.

Minimum Requirements:
- 21 years of age by July 16, 2010
- Must not have attained the age of 35 years by February 19, 2010
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver's License
- No Felony Convictions
- US Citizen or Applied for
-$25.00 application fee paid with cash, Cashier's Check, money order, or online with a credit card

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Latest Comments

Posted by: PaulG4 Location: Rockford on May 10, 2010 at 01:44 PM

I am highly interested in this opportunity. It is really hard to find some job during the economical recession. However I am wondering if I have seen this article not too late because it is almost 5 months old. I was working in the web application development sector however because of economic crisis, I was thrown away to the street. I am wondering if I'll be able to work as a firefighter without proper education? I think I am quite brave and I would try to make my work done as well as possible. I think many of us were dreaming to be a firefighters or policemen or astronauts in the childhood. Now these dreams can come true. Thanks for the article by the way. Without you I would never find out that such an opportunity exists.
Posted by: FF. Vaughn Location: Rockford on Jan 14, 2010 at 12:47 PM

Everyone is saying "didnt we just lay off do to the economy". The story behind us hiring is that the fire department has gone through there list and its time to get a new one. You will apply then get your name on the list and if they fire department needs someone then they will pull the first person and ask them if they are still interested. If they are they get the job if not then it goes to the second person on the list.
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