We have NO plans to offer a Certified/Lateral hiring process in 2023.
If we offer a Certified/Lateral hiring process in the future, applicants must be able to answer "Yes" to ALL of the questions below to be considered a Certified/Lateral Firefighter.
Do you have a valid/unexpired NC Basic EMT certification or can you get reciprocity for your current EMT certification?
Do you have an IFSAC or Pro Board Firefighter II certification or can you get reciprocity for your current Firefighter II certification?
Do you have an IFSAC or Pro Board Hazmat Operations Level I certification or can you get reciprocity for your current Hazmat Operations certification?
Have you graduated from an approved Fire academy within the past two years OR have you worked as a government or municipality full-time, paid firefighter for the past two years without more than a 3 month lapse in employment?
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Click or call 919-560-1200