Firefighter Recruit

If you are driven, courageous, and community-minded consider joining a world class fire department in America's most authentic and urban waterfront city.
 
NFR has a rich history of quality and innovative response to emergencies. Over 100 years of fire service response and over 30 years of pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) response have resulted in high service delivery standards. Members of NFR are cross-trained fire and EMS providers that respond on fire and medic apparatus. Norfolk's firefighters respond to calls for service that involve threats to life, property, and the environment. As well as technically challenging calls involving hazardous material responses, technical rescue responses, and water rescue emergencies.

Academy Information:

• Classroom education
• Physical fitness conditioning
• Technical rescue training
• Hazardous materials response

Essential functions are included but not limited to:

• Acquires knowledge of fire and emergency medical service (if applicable), to become a member of NFR by participating and successfully completing certification courses determined by the Commonwealth of Virginia, NFR Training, NFR Administration, course Medical Director and all testing and additional certification elements of an approved Fire Academy as documented by the Training Chief and verified by the Fire Chief.
• Performs limited fire or emergency medical service functions.
• Participates in physical fitness training.

No experience necessary.

Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements at the time of applying:

• Be a (U.S.) citizen, lawful permanent resident, or authorized to work in the U.S.
• Be 18 years of age.
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalency. 
• Possess Valid Driver's License.

• Applicants must successfully complete the following steps:
  • Written Examination: Designed to measure the reading comprehension necessary to successfully complete required trainings(s) and certification(s). 
  • Physical Agility Test: Designed to simulate typical work-related situations that require the ability to perform specific physical activities. 
  • Ranking Interview: Panel interview. All applicants are asked the same set of questions.
  • Personal History Booklet: Used to gather information of your personal history.
  • Background Investigation: Involves obtaining and verifying information related to prior employment, drug usage, personal and professional references and criminal records, DMV records and credit records. Includes a criminal and an Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) fingerprint background check.
  • Polygraph Examination: Used to verify the background data disclosed in the Personal History Booklet and employment application, provided at City expense. Deception noted in the areas of the automatic disqualifiers may prevent further processing of your application. 
  • Psychological Evaluation: Using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Test (MMPI), used to assess personality traits and psychopathology, provided at City expense. 
  • Medical Examination: Includes medical physical and drug screen, provided at City expense. Required vaccinations will be verified.