Recruitment Interest Form & Candidate Eligibility
Please note that this is the Denver Fire Department's interest form and not the official application as the Denver Civil Service Commission and the Denver Fire Department are two separate departments within the city. Filling out this form ensures communication from our team and helps set you up for future success within the Denver Civil Service Commission's hiring process.
The Denver Fire Department is the largest firefighting entity within the state of Colorado. The DFD is comprised of multiple divisions with diverse operations staffed by over 1000 professional firefighters and professional staff.
The Denver Fire Department is a nationally accredited organization built on a rich history of tradition, continuously leading through emergency response, community engagement and wellness. Embracing a caring culture built on a foundation of respect, inclusion, and trust. Continuously leading the fire service through innovative practices with a focused attention to our family and yours.
Denver Fire Fighters respond to fire alarms with assigned company and assist in extinguishing fires in the protection of lives and property; assist in cleaning and caring for apparatus, equipment, and quarters; administer first aid treatment; assist in rescue work in various emergencies; and inspect buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances.
Typically, firefighters work on average a 48-hour work week. Each firefighter works one day (24 hours) and then has two days (48 hours) off. Every seventh shift, each firefighter is scheduled for an additional day off. Firefighters may also be assigned various other work schedules in accordance with their work assignments. For information, please visit our website at:
https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Fire-Department/Become-a-Firefighter
Below are the minimum requirements used to determine eligibility for this position:
- Citizenship Requirement: Applicants must be citizens of the United States on or before the date of application. Acceptable proof of such must be presented if selected to proceed beyond the written test. Acceptable proof of United States citizenship shall include a birth certificate from within the United States, naturalization papers, a United States passport, or a Certificate of Live Birth Abroad of a United States Citizen.
- Residency Requirement: Candidates must have Colorado Residency at time of hire ( Out of state candidates may establish residency at the academy start date. There is no minimum time limit to establish residency.)
- Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on or before the date of application. Acceptable proof of age will be required if selected to proceed beyond the written test. Acceptable substitutes for a birth certificate include naturalization papers and/or a valid passport.
- Education Requirement: Applicants must have a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) on or before the date of application. Acceptable proof of a high school diploma or GED certificate will be required if selected to proceed beyond the written test. Acceptable substitutes for a high school diploma or GED certificate include an original certified high school transcript bearing the official school seal and showing graduation date, or an original letter from the school on the school's letterhead which verifies the graduation.
- Licensure & Certification: Applicants must possess a valid automobile driver’s license on or before the date of application and up to and including the date of appointment and must maintain any licensing requirements of the respective department.
Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies
City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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