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Ottawa, IL Fire Department

Firefighter Minimum Requirements:
·        High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
·        United States citizen
·        Valid driver’s license
·        Must be 21 years of age and must not have reached your 35th birthday as of January 10, 2022
·        A minimum of a valid EMT-B license issued by the Illinois Department of Public Health ("IDPH")
·        A valid CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test). CPATs are considered valid if dated 1/10/2021 – 1/20/2022. 
·        Must reside within the City of Ottawa corporate limits within 15 months of appointment
·        At time of appointment, must possess a valid EMT-P license issued from the IDPH
·        Any applicant who has not been appointed to a firefighter position within one year after the date of his or her CPAT certification may be required to obtain another valid CPAT certificate prior to appointment. If such applicant fails to obtain a valid CPAT certification when required, the Board may allow such application to remain on the register one time only and select another applicant. If the applicant does not obtain a valid CPAT certification when offered employment again, the Board shall strike the applicant from the Register. Applicants bear the responsibility to submit a copy of the valid license and any other proof the Board requires. The Board reserves the right to strike or pass over a person on the list who does not possess a valid license at the time of appointment.