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 February 14, 2023 at the Office of the Municipal Administrator, Norristown Municipal Hall, 1700 Markley St., Suite 104, 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.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR’S OFFICE at the above address PRIOR TO 3:00 P.M. on April 3, 2023. Completed Applications must be accompanied by payment in the amount of $35 to cover the administrative cost of testing. Payment is by check only, made payable to “Municipality of Norristown,” and is non-refundable.

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 April 3, 2023; (4) be physically and mentally fit to perform the full duties of a firefighter prior to appointment, (5) possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; (6) be a Pennsylvania State Certified Level II Firefighter or equivalent and have an issued certification number 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.

The written examination will take place as follows:

DATE: APRIL 12, 2023

TIME: 6:30 PM

LOCATION: BUCKS COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER

1760 SOUTH EASTON ROAD

DOYLESTOWN, PA.

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

Firefighter 1: “Essentials of Fire Fighting,” IFSTA, Sixth Edition.
Firefighter 2: “Essentials of Fire Fighting,” IFSTA, Sixth Edition.
Hazmat Operations: “Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations,” Jones and Bartlett, Second Edition.
Driver Operator Pumper: “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 testing will be conducted on May 2, 2023 and May 3, 2023 at the Montgomery County Public Safety Training Campus, 1175 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428.

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 contact Deputy Fire Chief Lockhart at 610-270-2894, or by email at: rlockhart@norristown.org

Michael P. Clarke, Solicitor

Norristown Civil Service Commission