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Forest Park Paramedic-Only Recruitment Flyer

The links below will describe the employment positions within the Fire and Emergency Services Department, as well as a link to current City job openings. If you have any questions please feel free to contact one of the fire stations and our personnel would be happy to assist you. 

Forest Park Firefighters also get the benefits of affordable comprehensive insurance for less than $100 a month for family coverage, competitive deferred compensation plan with City matching, and also a career development incentive for furthering your education.

Current Average Starting Salaries:

  • Firefighter AEMT: $46,852
  • Paramedic-Only: $53,499.41 (Currently accepting applications. Click here to apply)

The career development incentive allows for a firefighter to earn up to 35% increase in salary, in 5% blocks of classes. 

  • Firefighter (No raise)
  • Senior Firefighter (5%)
  • Master Firefighter (5%)
  • Special Operations (5%)
  • Fire Officer 1 (5%)
  • Fire Officer 2 (5%)
  • Associate Degree (5%)
  • Bachelor Degree (5%)

 

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