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Message from the Chief
It is an honor and a privilege to welcome you to the Skokie Fire Department’s web page. We appreciate you taking the time to visit us, and we hope the information you find here provides an understanding of the professionalism and pride associated with the Skokie Fire Department. Through our 125 years of dedicated service to the community, our department thrives because it follows its priorities with emphasis on serving our citizens, which is our most important mission.
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The Skokie Fire Department is a full service agency accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and holding an enviable ISO Class 1 rating. In addition to our primary role of fire and EMS service, we also staff a variety of special teams, which include hazardous materials, technical rescue and fire investigations.
The department observed its 125th anniversary in 2006. It is with considerable satisfaction that we look back with pride on the department’s accomplishments. As we look to the future, we must face the challenges and opportunities that come our way. Our goal is to meet and exceed expectations and provide all citizens with the best emergency service possible. Working together with other Village departments and the community as a whole, we can look forward to a future that is abundant with opportunity and accomplishment.
We value your comments and would like to hear from you with any suggestions or ideas regarding our department or this web page.
Again, thank you for visiting and please let us know how we may be of service to you.
Sincerely,
Ralph Czerwinski
Fire Chief
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Mission Statement
We, the members of the Skokie Fire Department, are dedicated professionals committed to safely serving our community by protecting life, property, and the environment through prevention, education and emergency services
The Fire Department currently operates with 121 firefighters, manning three stations with 3 engines, 2 trucks, 3 ambulances, 1 rescue, 1 squad, and an incident command vehicle with a minimum daily staff of 28.
FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC
WE ARE NOT CURRENTLY TESTING FOR THIS POSITION
HOWEVER, WHEN WE WILL
YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of 21 years of age and under 35 years by date of written examination
- U.S. citizen or an alien authorized to work in the U.S.
- Minimum high school diploma or GED equivalent
- A valid Driver’s License
- Have correctable vision to 20/20 and free from color blindness
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Fire Testing Process
Elements of the selection process include the application form, physical agility test and written examination.
Applicants are processed in subsequent steps as follows:
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Written exam
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Physical agility test
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An eligibility list of applicants is established in numeric order based on written examination scores and any verified claim of military points. A score of 70% or better on each of the components of the written exam is required.
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The eligibility list is valid for a period of two years from the date of certification by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
Further participation in the selection process will take place as vacancies occur. Applications will be invited, in rank order, to participate in and successfully advance through the following steps.
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Psychological evaluation
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Polygraph examination
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Background investigation including personal, credit, business, education and employment history
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Oral interview with the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
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Conditional offer of employment based on a successful medical examination.
(Medical examination includes drug screening.)
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Appointment and swearing-in ceremony before the Skokie Board of Trustees.
Following appointment, a new firefighter is required to satisfy certain other requirements. Those requirements include:
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Successful completion and certification as a Firefighter II at a fire recruit academy approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
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Successful completion and certification as a Haz-Mat First Responder.
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Successful completion of the Department's in-house training program.
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Successful completion of the probationary period of 18 months from date of hire.
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Enter into an "Abstinence from Tobacco Products Agreement."
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Successful completion and certification as an Emergency Medical Technical - Ambulance (EMT-A) and license as an Emergency Medical Technical - Paramedic (EMT-P) as directed by the Fire Chief.
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