ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER - EXAMINATION NOTICE

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EXAMINATION NOTICE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF
THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORRISTOWN
ENTRY LEVEL FIREFIGHTER

Forms required to be completed and submitted for application for the position of ENTRY-LEVEL FIREFIGHTER for the Municipality of Norristown, a Civil Service position, will be available beginning August 3, 2026, at the Office of the Municipal Administrator, Norristown Municipal Hall, 235 E. Airy St, Norristown, PA 19401. Applications may be picked up on that date between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and thereafter during regular business hours between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and are also available for download from the Municipality’s website at www.norristown.gov or the Norristown Fire Department website at www.norristownfire.org

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE at the above address PRIOR TO 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Completed Applications may be delivered in person or mailed to The Office of the Municipal Administrator, Norristown Municipal Hall, 235 E. Airy St, Norristown, PA 19401. Applications will not be accepted by any electronic means including e-mail or fax.

Every applicant for any position in the Fire Department must: (1) possess a diploma from an accredited high school or a graduate equivalency diploma (PROOF MUST BE PROVIDED); (2) be a United States citizen, (3) be 21 years of age by September 8, 2026; (4) be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a firefighter prior to appointment, (5) and prior to appointment, possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (6) Firefighter Level II Certification in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 consensus standards (PROOF MUST BE PROVIDED) ;(7) meet National Fire Protection (NFPA) 1002 consensus standards Driver Operator – Pumper Certification, OR both Emergency Vehicle Operator Training (EVOC) and pump operations course; (8) Vehicle Technical Rescuer at the Awareness and Operational Level-Pro Board Certification, or equivalent.

The written examination will take place as follows:

DATE: September 22, 2026
TIME: 6:30 PM check in, 7PM start. No one will be admitted after 7PM
LOCATION: BUCKS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER
1760 SOUTH EASTON ROAD
DOYLESTOWN, PA.

The READING LIST/STUDY MATERIALS for the written examination consists of:

Firefighter 1(NFPA 1001): “Essentials of Fire Fighting,” IFSTA, Seventh Edition.
Firefighter 2(NFPA 1001): “Essentials of Fire Fighting,” IFSTA, Seventh Edition.
Hazmat Operations (470): “Hazardous Materials for First Responders” IFSTA, Sixth Edition.
Driver Operator Pumper (1002): “Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook,” IFSTA, Third Edition.

Other mandatory components of the complete testing process are an oral examination, physical agility testing, background check, and medical and psychological examinations. The physical agility test will occur in October 2026. Applicants will be notified of the exact date, time and location of the physical agility testing upon scoring a passing grade in the written firefighter examination.

The Municipality of Norristown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require any special accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act to complete the testing, please provide evidence of such recognized disability to the Municipal Administrator at the time the application is submitted.

Any questions, please e-mail Deputy Fire Chief Rich Lockhart at rlockhart@norristown.gov