Are paid-on-call and career firefighter positions the same?
No. Career firefighters work for the fire department full-time and have a set schedule. Paid-on-call firefighters work anywhere from 10 to over 200 hours per month, they set their own schedules and many maintain employment outside of fire service. Paid-on-call firefighters were once called volunteer firefighters. Career firefighter positions are filled using eligibility lists created by Public Safety Testing, Inc. You can test to be on the eligibility list by visiting their website: http://www.publicsafetytesting.com.
