Mt. Vernon Fire Department Testing

[DjInferno]

The City of Mt. Vernon will be testing this year. The test date is September 13 and application packets should be available by Monday.

MVFD is a totally career department. 24/48 work schedule. We have 27 guys on shift. We run non-transport ALS and all members with the exception of captains are required to be paramedics (you don't have to be a medic to test though). We average around 2500 calls/year, but we'll get more than that this year.

Mt. Vernon has been a slow growing community over the last several years, but with a new city council and mayor, a lot is being done in the way of growth and we expect some decent growth in the near future. The City's website is http://www.mtvernon.com

For more information, visit http://www.mvfd.mtvernon.com for the official department website. Or you can visit http://www.iafflocal738.org for the Union's website.

[DjInferno]

Here is the "official" statement from the department regarding testing.






The Fire and Police Commission of the City of Mt. Vernon, Illinois is seeking applicants for the position of Firefighter.

Starting salary is approximately $42,000 per year (including holiday pay) with benefits package. An informational sheet that outlines the position, salary, benefits and testing date and time is included in the application packet. Applicants must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and be between the ages of 21 and 35.

Application packets may be picked up at the Mt. Vernon Fire Department, 714 South 42nd Street, Mt. Vernon, Illinois between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CST Monday through Friday and must be returned to the same address or postmarked by September 5, 2008. Application packets may be mailed to the applicant who resides outside Jefferson County, Illinois by calling 618-242-6880 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. CST Monday through Friday. Mail completed applications to: Mt. Vernon Fire Department, P. O. Box 1708, Mt. Vernon, Illinois, 62864.

The City of Mt. Vernon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

[jboczek]

Just give Josh a job and save all the "testing" trouble for him. Might as well rob another of my guys!

[jhughey]

thanks for the support Chief! I hope I get to leave you sooner than later

[jboczek]

thanks for the support Chief! I hope I get to leave you sooner than later

I hope that remark was meant in the way I think!

I know you'll test. Good Luck, sincerely.

[jhughey]

Of course it was Chief! Hell, if it weren't for the Boczek clan, I wouldn't be in this business!

I would be sad to leave, but I'd be equally happy to start a full time career in the fire service. Let's hope I can turn in a good showing come test time!