Job Description
The City of Chicago Department of Human Resources periodically holds entrance examinations for Firefighter/EMT. Sign up on Join CFD for email alerts when applications open. Candidates must be 18 by the written exam, appointed by 37, hold a GED and live in Chicago by hire.
Requirements
- No EMT training is needed before applying
- A CPAT pass within 12 months of hire: eight events in 10 minutes 20 seconds
- Starting salary $74,626 a year as of January 2026
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