When is Memphis Fire Dept. Hiring ?
03/2007 – Memphis Fire Department just went through an application process for Firefighter. Contact City of Memphis Human Resources for additional information. There is currently an open application process for Fire Fighter/Paramedic. This is the most often asked question I get. I will try to explain their hiring procedure the best I can. The last orientation was January 2007. About every two years, the Memphis Fire Dept. does a mass orientation / application process. They usually post this several weeks or months in advance. Usually several thousand show up. Surprisingly a number of those return their applications at the conclusion of the orientation. They are not aware about the 24 hour shifts, working holidays, missing meals, and the other stressors that go along with the job. At the conclusion of the orientation each person is assigned a time / date to return their completed application. At this time they will take a battery of test. After the written test are the physical agility
