Lateral Firefighter Paramedic Questions

The Minimum Qualification Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Be sure to follow the directions very closely.

It is your responsibility to ensure you are accurate in your responses and that you answer each part of the question completely. Many questions are multi-part and incomplete answers to the questionnaire will not be considered qualifying.

The City is not able to answer questions about whether individuals meet the minimum qualifications during the application process.

1. To be considered as a Lateral Firefighter, candidates must have two years of full-time firefighting service. When calculating your experience, do not include volunteer firefighter experience towards your two years of full-time firefighting service. Do you meet this requirement?

Yes

2. If you answered “yes” to question 1, list each qualifying agency, job title, and start and end dates of employment.

3. Do you have the required Paramedic License?

Yes

4. If you answered “yes” to question 3, list the license number.

5. Do you have a California State Fire Training Firefighter 1 Certificate?

Yes

6. If you answered “yes” to question 5, list the certificate number.

7. Do you possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license?

Yes

8. Supplemental Qualification Questionnaire (optional): If you are currently in progress to obtain or complete any of the above certifications/licenses, please describe, and include the expected date of completion.

9. If you are currently an accredited Paramedic, in what State and County are you accredited?

10. If you are currently an accredited Paramedic, do you have a valid Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) certificate? If yes, please attach.

Yes

11. If you’re an accredited Paramedic, do you have a valid Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate? If yes, please attach.

Yes

12. Do you have experience as a fire engineer / driver / operator?

Yes

13. If you answered “yes” to question 13, do you have two or more years of experience as a fire engineer / driver / operator?

Yes

14. Are you bilingual?

Yes

15. If you answered “yes” to question 15, what language(s)? And what is your level of proficiency? (Beginner, Intermediate, or Fluent)

16. Do you have an AA/AS degree?

Yes

17. Do you have a BA/BS degree?

Yes

Minimum Qualification Attachments (required):

These required documents will be reviewed and verified as part of the minimum qualification screening.

A. California State Fire Training Firefighter 1 Certificate
AND
B. Valid Paramedic License