Firefighter Application and Testing Schedules
- Fire Service Promotional Announcement and Testing Schedule - updated 12/3/2025
Firefighter Status Report
- NEW! February 2026 Fire Service Status Report - Updated 1/30/2026
Orientation Guides for Firefighter Promotional Examinations
Please Note: The year listed for the orientation guides refers to the year the exam will take place. Each guide listed, unless otherwise noted in its title, applies both to candidates from the current administration and make-up candidates from an earlier administration who will be tested in the stated year.
Firefighter Promotional Title Application Fees
- Fire 1st Level Supervisor $70
- Fire 2nd Level Supervisor $70
- Battalion Fire Chief $105
- Deputy Fire Chief $140
- Fire Chief $210
Calculation of Seniority Credits
For promotions, seniority is considered in the final score. The seniority score includes two elements: seniority (time from regular appointment date to closing date of the announcement, minus time lost on suspensions, layoffs, and regular leaves of absence without pay), and service record (score is reduced for disciplinary suspensions up to five years before the closing date).
Firefighter In-Line Promotional Title Job Specifications
Information and Resources
- 2019 Police Sergeant Exam Information
- Public Safety Testing Information
- Entry-Level Public Safety Titles
- Law Enforcement Promotional Titles
- Firefighter Promotional Titles
- Exam Cell Phone/Prohibited Electronic Device FAQ
- Exam Waiver Policy
- Veterans Information and the Rule of Three
- COP-2-COP
- Automatic List Extension (PDF)
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