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Fire Recruit Information
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- Are Fire Recruits paid during the Academy?
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Yes, you will be paid throughout the entire academy. Additionally, your textbooks are paid for by the department.
- Do you have any tips for applying?
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List at least three PROFESSIONAL references rather than personal references. We want to know about your WORK characteristics. Also, verify the phone numbers you list and advise your references that they may receive a call from an unknown phone number.
Get your documents together NOW! We will require copies of the documents listed below if you receive an interview/offer. Some of these documents are time consuming to get and obtaining them can be stressful (ask everyone who applied during COVID). All of these are documents that adults should have readily available, so get them together NOW.
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Transcript from your highest level of completed education
- DD-214 (if applicable)
- Valid and Unexpired Driver's License (if you do not have this by July 1, you will be eliminated from the process)
- Shot Records
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- Varicella (Chickenpox) If no vaccine administered, show medical proof of Chickenpox
- Tdap (Tetanus) If more than 10 years ago, you will have to get another one
- HBV (Hep-B)
- Influenza - (Flu Shot) If more than 1 year ago, you will have to get another one
- COVID - Full vaccine regimen with booster information (may not be required, but HIGHLY recommended)
- Is the starting salary negotiable?
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No, Fire Recruits begin at a salary of $40,682. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, after graduating the academy and completing a probationary period (normally one year), firefighters receive a pay increase.
2023 Academy Timeline
Date | Time | Event |
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April 1 | Applications accepted at DurhamNC.gov | |
April 4 | 02:00 PM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 4 | 06:00 PM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 5 | 10:00 AM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 5 | 02:00 PM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 12 | 06:00 PM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 15 | 08:00 AM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 15 | 10:30 AM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 15 | 01:30 PM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 20 | 02:00 PM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 20 | 06:00 PM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 22 | 08:00 AM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 22 | 10:30 AM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 22 | 01:30 PM | Practice Agility Sessions - Click here to register - Bring Printed Release Form |
April 30 | Application Process Closes | |
May 1 | Applicants receive email with instructions to SELF-SCHEDULE testing. Check junk mail and spam folders. No email? Email HRConnect | |
May 3 | Testing self scheduler closes. Late scheduling is not permitted. | |
May 8 - 12 | 08:00 AM & 11:00 AM | Written & Agility Testing at self-scheduled testing date and time (2008 East Club Blvd) |
May 17 | Applicants receive email with instructions to SELF-SCHEDULE interview. Check junk mail and spam folders. No email? Email HRConnect | |
May 22 | Interview self scheduler closes. Late scheduling is not permitted. | |
June 5 - 13 | Interviews conducted at self-scheduled testing date and time (2008 East Club Blvd) *Note June 12 and 13 are tentative and may not be used. | |
July 10, 12, 17, 19 | Physicals conducted for prospective hires | |
July 26 | Offer letters extended | |
August 28 | First day of employment | |
April 2024 | Graduation |
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