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Norfolk Fire-Rescue  


Firefighter/Shock Trauma Recruit

Norfolk Fire-Rescue is now accepting applications for entry level position....Click here to download an application...

Click here for Detailed Employment Information

Requirements

In order to qualify for the position of Firefighter/Shock Trauma applicants must:

  • Be a minimum of 18 years of age.
  • Have a high school diploma or a general education development certificate.
  • Have a valid driver's license.
  • Have an Honorable Discharge if the applicant is a veteran of the Armed forces.
    Note: Military applicants must be within 60 days of discharge to apply.

Automatic Disqualifiers

The following automatic disqualifies will cause the processing of the applicant to be immediately discontinued:

Criminal Record:

  1. Conviction of any felony.
  2. Conviction of any offense involving moral turpitude, including larceny, concealment, bad checks, embezzlement, perjury.

Driving Record:

  1. Current driver's license suspension.
  2. Driver's license suspension within past 12 months because of moving violations.
  3. Conviction of drunk driving or driving under the influence within the past three years.
  4. Conviction of a misdemeanor hit and run.
  5. Extensive traffic violation convictions, (e.g., three within one year).
  6. More then three Division of Motor Vehicles demerit points.

Drug usage:

  1. Any use of opiates (heroin, cocaine, morphine, methadone, etc.) or any illegal hallucinogen (e.g., LSD, MDA, etc.).
  2. Any substantiated illegal act, including the possession, sale, manufacture or distribution of any narcotic, controlled substance or dangerous drug, as defined by state or federal law, except the use of marijuana which is evaluated on the frequency of use.
  3. Frequent use of marijuana, (e.g., ten times within two years).
  4. Any illegal use of a drug or substance within 12 months before submitting an application, or any time thereafter.

Military:

  1. Dishonorable discharge from the military.
  2. Bad conduct discharge from the military.

Additional Employment Information may be obtained from the Department of Human Resources by
calling 1-757-664-4486 or e-mail.