The City County Personnel Department will be accepting applications for Firefighter Trainee and Firefighter/Paramedic Trainee April 4 - April 15, 2011 ONLY.

Previous years applications do not count towards this years process. Please reapply.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
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The written test will be given on Monday, May 9, 2011. at the Cornhusker Hotel.

The ability test will be on Monday & Tuesday, June 6th & 7th, 2011, at the Lincoln Fire & Rescue Department Training Center, 300 South Street for those who qualify.

The oral interviews will be scheduled for those who quality.

If you have any questions, please phone the City/County Personnel Department, Employment Office at (402) 441-7597 or send an e-mail to: jobs@lincoln.ne.gov and someone will be happy to help you.

1. Find out as much as you can about Lincoln Fire & Rescue. What do they do? What are the minimum requirements? Talk to firefighters about their job and training.

2. Prepare yourself physically. For example, run, stretch, lift weights, carry things up and down stairs, and practice the physical ability test. Push yourself so you are prepared.

3. Prepare yourself for the interviews. Practice interviews. Be prepared to answer questions about yourself, your education, and your past experience/jobs.

4. Do volunteer work, such as with the Red Cross First Aid Team, at community centers, schools, volunteer fire departments, athletic teams, etc. Play on athletic teams. Any activitiy you do is a plus.

5. Increase your education...in any field. Post high school education in fire science, a current EMT-B Certification, Fire Fighter I Certification, or a Paramedic National Certification is desired.

6. The YWCA provides an ongoing pre-application preparation and assistance program and may be contacted at 434-3494 for details.