What other specific prerequisites are required for full-time, part-time and volunteer firefighters?
Each individual fire department sets their own hiring standards. In general, candidates for full-time positions should have an Ohio Level II Firefighter certification and a Paramedic (EMT-P) certification. Candidates for part-time positions should have an Ohio Level I Firefighter certification and an EMT-Basic (EMT-B) certification. As noted above, these are not universal requirements. If a candidate has specific questions about the hiring standards for a specific fire department, they should direct their questions to that department. Candidates should bring copies of any such Ohio certifications to Registration or Orientation or the day of the test so they can be recorded on the candidates file. Updated certifications should be submitted on a timely basis whenever new certifications are earned. Some fire departments will take on volunteers without any prior certifications and they will assist those people with training in the future.
