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Springfield Fire Department
Springfield, IL · Sangamon County
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Department careers page ↗The Springfield Fire Department is dedicated to protecting lives and property through emergency response, fire prevention, and public safety education. Serving the residents of Springfield and surrounding Fire Protection Districts, the department responds to fires, medical emergencies, technical rescues, and hazardous material incidents, while also enforcing fire codes, conducting safety inspections, and investigating fire causes.
Operations are organized into three divisions. The Operations Division, the department's largest and most visible component, supervises frontline fire suppression, EMS, technical rescue, disaster response, and hazmat mitigation, along with vehicle/building maintenance and hydrant testing. The Division of Fire Safety oversees the Fire Prevention Bureau and Arson Bureau, handling code enforcement, plan review, public education, and fire-cause investigations, and coordinates with City Water, Light & Power on the city's fire-suppression water supply. The Division of Training and Education runs recruit academies and maintains training records and certifications in line with the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal.
The department also runs community programs such as Safety City, a free hands-on safety event for incoming first-graders held each July in partnership with the Springfield Police Department, City Water Light and Power, Public Works, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
The Springfield Fire Department, working with the City of Springfield's Office of Human Resources, is currently hiring entry-level firefighters. Candidates must meet age, education, physical, and background qualifications and pass a written exam and the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT).
Requirements
- U.S. citizen
- Not younger than 20 and not older than 34 at the time of the written exam (age exemptions may apply per the informational packet)
- High school graduate or GED equivalent
- Able to successfully pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), including the ladder climb
- No felony convictions
- Tattoo restrictions apply
- Vision correctable to 20/40 with no monochromatic color blindness
Hiring process
- Submit application
- Written exam
- Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), including ladder climb
- Background and qualifications review
Benefits
Paid training, tuition reimbursement, vacation time, sick leave, 12 paid holidays, personal days, compensatory time, uniforms, competitive medical/dental/vision insurance, and a retirement pension.
New hires train under the Division of Training and Education, which runs recruit academies and maintains training records/certifications per the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal.
What are the age requirements to become a Springfield firefighter?
Candidates must not be younger than 20 nor older than 34 at the time of the written exam, though age exemptions may apply per the informational packet.
What education level is required to apply?
High school graduate or GED equivalent.
What physical test do firefighter candidates have to pass?
The Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT), which includes a ladder climb.
Is the Safety City program free?
Yes, Safety City is a free event for children entering 1st grade, though registration is required and limited to 50 children per week.