When are Oak Harbor POC Firefighter applications taken?
Applications are taken during active recruiting sessions, usually between July and October; testing begins in November. Successful applicants will begin training and attend the Island County Recruit Firefighter Academy which runs from January through May (on weekends and evenings). The process to become a POC Firefighter: • Application screening. • Physical agility examination. • Written examination. • Oral-board interviews. • Medical examination, drug screening and background check. • Recruit academy.
