The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially at Thanksgiving. However events in the kitchen can cause heartache as unattended cooking fires are by far the leading factor in home fires and Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. The Salt Lake City Fire Department encourages everyone to be safe while making Thanksgiving […]
Medical Requirements
Firefighters must be of sound mental and physical health. SLCFD utilizes the criteria found in NFPA 1582. Due to the nature of this job, the examination is very thorough. Height & Weight – There is no minimum or maximum height requirement. Weight should be proportionate to height (tested by measuring percent of body fat). Eyesight […]
Sugarhouse Fire 2022
Until further notice, contact PIO line for new info: 801-550-0121 UPDATE: 10/31/2022, 9:20 AM Effective immediately: residential evacuations have been lifted. Residents of the VUE and Sugarmont apartments may return to their units. Leave tags on door, to be removed today. Business closures in effect will remain in place until further notice. UPDATE: 10/28/2022, 5:27 […]
Sugar House/Highland Drive Fire 2022 Updates
Until further notice. Refer to this website for updated information. Contact PIO line for more info: 801-550-0121 UDATE: 11/09/2022, 6:21 PM Salt Lake City Fire Dept. is no longer conducting emergency operations at the Sugar Alley apartments in Sugar House that caught fire on October 25th. If you see what you believe to be an […]
What happens if I am hired?
PROBATIONARY PERIOD Candidates who are hired are placed on probation for twelve (12) months. New employees who voluntarily resign during their probationary period may be required to reimburse their employer for the full cost of issued uniforms and equipment. RECRUIT SCHOOL Recruit school begins the first day on the job. School is scheduled 40 hours […]
What are my chances of getting hired?
Opportunity for Employment – Your chances for becoming a Firefighter depend upon the number of openings that occur and the number of people competing for the positions. It is difficult to determine exactly how many positions will be filled during the two year register. Such factors as budget, retirements, and other unforeseen circumstances make estimates […]
Testing Process Overview
FireTEAM Written Exam by Ergometrics – Only those who have applied through the city’s employment website will be allowed entrance to the written exam. On the day of the written exam, you MUST bring picture identification and verification of your birth date. You should also bring two sharpened #2 pencils. The exam will last approximately […]
Preference Points
In order to receive preference points, individuals will be required to provide the appropriate documentation at the time of the Oral Board Assessment. Upon determination of the candidate’s total numerical score (which will include results from both the Written Exam and Oral Board Assessment), preference points will be added to the final score of those […]
FireTEAM Written Exam by Ergometrics
The first part of the testing process is the written exam. We administer the Ergometrics FireTEAM Entry Level Exam for Firefighters. FireTEAM is a video-based testing system that assesses critical skills necessary to be a firefighter and includes the often overlooked content areas of teamwork and human relations, as well as mechanical aptitude, reading ability […]
Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT)
Our department utilizes a Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) for our hiring process. The CPAT consists of eight (8) separate events, including: a stair climb, hose drag, equipment carry, ladder raise and extension, forcible entry, search, rescue, and ceiling breach and pull. You are required to progress from event to event in a continuous manner. […]