Becoming a Firefighter or Paramedic
Our 2021 Firefighter or Paramedic Lateral Written Examination registration is now open! Registration will close July 13, 2021.
Welcome and thank you for your interest in becoming a Unified Fire Authority firefighter. These pages are designed for you to make a well-informed decision about your future with Unified Fire. There are many links associated with this section that will take you through our website and beyond. We want to provide as much pertinent information as possible about the testing process, the interview panel, the physical agility test, our benefits, and how you would fit into our organization.
Helpful Links to Important Information
- Testing Process
- Pay & Benefits
- Career Opportunities
- Work Schedule
- Job Duties
- Minimum Hiring Requirements
- Become a Wildland Firefighter
Annual Testing Timeline:
ALL DATES & TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WE WILL SEND NOTIFICATIONS VIA EMAIL AND POST ON OUR WEBSITE WHEN EXACT DATES AND TIMES ARE CREATED.
| Witten Exam Registration | May 26th 2021 to July 13th 2021 |
| Written Exam | Saturday, July 31st 2021 Wednesday, August 4th 2021 Saturday, August 7th 2021 Wednesday, August 11th 2021 |
| Oral Board Assessments & Physical Performance Test | August 30th and 31st 2021 September 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2021 |
| Selection of Candidates | September 3rd 2021 |
| Background Investigations | September 4th 2021 through November 25th 2021 |
| Final Job Offers | Mid October -Beginning December 2021 |
| New Hire Orientation | January 10th 2022 |
| Start of Recruit Camp | First Week of February 2022 |
