City Of Franklin: The Franklin Fire Department Is Hiring Certified Firefighters

Press release from the City of Franklin:

07/07/2021 12:04 PM

Franklin, TN – The Franklin Fire Department is hiring certified firefighters.  Applicants must be 21 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and the following:

• Tennessee Commission on Firefighting, IFSAC or ProBoard Firefighter I & Firefighter II Certification
• Minimum 320-hour basic firefighter training academy, verified by FFD Training Division Staff
• Current EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic license in the State of Tennessee OR current EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic license in another state AND must meet the reciprocity requirements for the State of Tennessee.  Reciprocity requirements may be viewed here: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/healthprofboards/ems/Reciprocity.pdf.

Qualified applicants will be invited to take a written test, and a pass/fail Physical Ability Test.  The certified firefighter annual salary is $45,272; certified firefighter-paramedic annual salary is $51,772.

written test Physical Ability Test

This press release was produced by the City of Franklin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.