Fire Information Packet
Required Documentation Checklist
BFPC Rules and Regulations
Selection Procedures
If you should have any questions, please contact Renee Morris by email or phone 708-714-3561.
Requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and under 35 years of age at the time of application unless exempt from such age limitation as provided in the Fire and Police Commissioners Act.
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens of the United States or otherwise eligible for examination pursuant to Section 10-2.1-6(a) of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act (65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6).
- Applicants must possess a high school education or its equivalent.
- Applicants must be licensed and certified as a paramedic by the Illinois Department of Public Health upon hire.
- Applicants must submit a copy of their CPAT + (Ladder Climb Exercise) Certification from a licensed administrator in Illinois valid between September 7, 2024 to March 7, 2026.
To Apply:
STEP 1:
Submit your online application here.
Please upload the following required documentation:
- A copy of your Driver’s License
- Birth Certificate
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Copy of current Paramedic License or documentation showing you are in the process of obtaining a License
- CPAT + (Ladder Climb Exercise) Certificate valid between September 7, 2024 to March 7, 2026.
If you are unable to obtain a copy of the above documentation at the time of submitting your application, you will be required to bring the documentation with you on the day of testing.
STEP 2:
Orientation for All Applicants
An orientation will be held in person on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 7:00pm.
Check-in commences at 6:00pm.
Location: Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305
If you're unable to attend in person, please contact rmorris@vrf.us for alternate arrangements.
STEP 3:
Written Examination: The minimum passing grade is 70%.
Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 9:00am
Check in time commences at 8:00am
Location: Village Hall, 400 Park Avenue, River Forest, IL 60305 – 1st Floor Community Room
STEP 4:
Oral Interview:
The evening of Monday, March 9, 2026
Details will be provided to applicants that successfully pass the written exam with a minimum score of 70%.
CPAT & LADDER CLIMB CERTIFICATES
If you need to obtain these certificates, we accept certifications from any vendor as long as they are certified to administer the test. The vendor below administers classes for these certificates. Please contact them directly for more information:
NIPSTA
2300 Patriot Boulevard
Glenview, IL 60026
Phone: 847-998-8090 Ext 106
Email: CANTEST@nipsta.org
https://secure.rec1.com/IL/nipsta-il/catalog