You’ve Trained . . . You’ve Prepared . . . Now’s Your Time
The City of Delaware offers top-notch pay, benefits, training and areas of specialization for firefighters, paramedics and EMTs. The Fire Department in the City of Delaware responds to almost 6,000 calls for service every year. Fire and emergency medical services are provided by dedicated and highly-skilled professionals who are working hard to ensure that Delaware remains a safe place to live, work and play. This department is growing as we staff our 4th fire station in 2019 and add new firefighters to the team. Come grow with us!
Our Recruiting Process
Meet the qualificationsStep 1
- Minimum age of 18 & age limit of 40 at time of appointment
- US Citizen or hold a permanent resident card
- High School Grad/GED
- Valid OHIO State Driver's License at time of appointment
- Ohio Firefighter I and II and Ohio EMT-B must be in place (not in process) at the time of application
- Job Description and Disqualifiers: Read here
- Residency requirement upon hire is Delaware County or an adjacent County
Qualify for the Civil Service ListStep 2
- Go to the National Testing Network to schedule your written exam
- Up to the top 60 passing NTN scores are invited via e-mail to complete the online application
- Pass the physical agility test (PAT) at scheduled onsite event
- Pass the panel interview with an average score of 70% or higher
- Additional points awarded for college education, military service, and paramedic certification AFTER passing the interview
- Candidate’s total score is ranked on Eligible List for certification by Civil Service
Complete the background Step 3
- Background Assessment/Investigation
- Psychological Indexes
- Polygraph
- Psychological evaluation
- Physical/drug screen
Firefighter/EMT/Paramedic
Our team is committed to our mission, “Protection through preparedness and response, delivered by the highest trained professionals.” To keep this commitment, the department completes more than 12,000 training hours in areas that include fire suppression, officer development, emergency medical, hazardous materials and technical rescue. We have all the diverse opportunities of a larger city, and all the benefits of a hometown that appreciates the services provided by its emergency first responders.