Fallen Buffalo Firefighters Benefit T-Shirt

Please show your support for the Fallen Buffalo Firefighters and buy a t-shirt. First Impressions Apparel Inc, along with the Buffalo Professional Firefighters Association will be donating all profits from the sale of the Benefit T-Shirt to the Families of Fallen Hero Firefighters: Chip McCarthy & Jonathan Croom.

Benefit T-Shirt

Largest Fire Departments in the United States

Largest Fire Departments in the United States:

1. New York Fire Department
• Steps to become a New York Firefigter
• Minimum Requirements to become a New York Fire Fighter


2. Los Angeles Fire Department
• Steps to become a Los Angeles Firefighter
• Minimum Requirements to become a Los Angeles Fire Fighter


3. Chicago Fire Department
• Steps to become a Chicago Firefigter
• Minimum Requirements to become a Chicago Fire Fighter
• Chicago Firefighter Starting Salary and Benefits


4. Houston Fire Department
• Steps to become a Houston Firefigter
• Minimum Requirements to become a Houston Fire Fighter


5. Phoenix Fire Department
• Steps to become a Phoenix Firefigter
• Minimum Requirements to become a Phoenix Fire Fighter


6. Philadelphia Fire Department
• Steps to become a Philadelphia Firefigter
• Minimum Requirements to become a Philadelphia Fire Fighter


7. San Antonio Fire Department
• Steps to become a San Antonio Firefigter
• Minimum Requirements to become a San Antonio Fire Fighter


8. Dallas Fire-Rescue
• Steps to become a Dallas Firefigter
• Minimum Requirements to become a Dallas Fire Fighter


9. San Diego Fire Department
• Steps to become a San Diego Firefigter
• Minimum Requirements to become a San Diego Fire Fighter


10. San Jose Fire Department
    
    • Steps to become a San Jose Firefigter
    • Minimum Requirements to become a San Jose Fire Fighter
    
    

How to Become a New Orleans Firefighter

The New Orleans Fire Department employs full-time firefighters that work a 24 hour on and 48 hour off schedule. The department uses a common practice in the fire service of testing all applicants and ranking them based on their results. The test is conducted by the Civil Service and is only given on Saturdays on certain dates.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You'll Need:

• Birth Certificate


• Driver's License


• High School Diploma or GED


• 18 years old

Steps:

1. Apply in person at the Civil Service application desk located at 1300 Perdido Street in Room 7W03. Please remember, application are only accepted during open recruitment periods.
2. Submit to a background check. This usually is conducted by the police department or another agency.
3. All applicants must successfully complete a written exam.
4. The department requires a physical agility test. Train for this step in the hiring process by getting into great physical condition. There are many books and web sites that offer great training tips to make sure you can pass the test safely, in the required time.
5. Pass a medical exam and drug screening. This is an important step in the process.

Tips & Warnings

• Fire Recruits attend a training academy that is 16 weeks long and is completely paid by the city.


• Once a recruit completes the academy they serve one year as a probationary firefighter.


• You must have a certified copy of your Birth Certificate, a valid driver's license, and an original copy of your high school diploma or GED.

Resources

• New Orleans Fire Department