Truckee Meadows Fire
Protection District
Firefighter Paramedic Application
March 27, 2025 - May 8, 2025
Ready to fulfill your dreams of becoming a Firefighter Paramedic? We are looking for individuals who identify with our ideals and can carry out our mission statement in each and every interaction with the citizens of our great community.
Minimum Qualifications
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​High School Diploma or equivalent education
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Valid Driver's License
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CPR with a hands-on skills assessment
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
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International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) certification or Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification
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Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
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A valid State of Nevada or National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic certification is required. This certification must be valid and presented prior to the District new hire EMS skills evaluation.
Recruitment Schedule
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Application time period: 3/27/2025 - 5/12/2025
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Two-part application with test and application
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Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) issued between November 1, 2024 and May 30, 2025
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Tentative In-person Assessment dates: June 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 2025 (depending on # of candidates)
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Tentative In-person Interview dates: June 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 2025 (depending on # of candidates)
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Tentative Conditional Offers: Week of 6/30/2025
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Tentative Background Checks: July
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Tentative Medical Physical Part 1 and Part 2: July
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Tentative Final offers: Early August
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Estimated Start Date: Fall Academy (Estimated date is early September)
2 Step Process
Step 1: Apply with Truckee Meadows by:
May 8, 2025 - 5:00 pm PT
(MANDATORY)
Step 2: Test and Complete Video Interview with Public Safety Answers by:
May 12, 2025 - 8:00 pm PT
(MANDATORY)
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