Automatic Disqualifiers

The following automatic disqualifiers will result in the immediate discontinuance of a Firefighter Recruit application being processed:

Criminal Record:

  • Conviction of any felony.
  • Conviction of any offense involving moral turpitude, including, but not limited to, larceny, concealment, bad checks, embezzlement, fraud and/or perjury.
  • Conviction of a domestic violence offense.
  • Failure to meet the requirements of Criminal History Code 12VAC5-31-910 of the Virginia Administrative Code.

Driving Record:

  • Current drivers' license suspension.
  • Driver's license suspension for moving violations within 12 months of submitting an application to the Department of Human Resources.
  • Conviction of drunk driving or driving under the influence within five years of submitting an application to the Department of Human Resources.
  • More than -5 Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) demerit points at the date of application to the Department of Human Resources or anytime thereafter during the hiring process.
  • Conviction of driving on a suspended or revoked license within the past 5 years of application submission to the Department of Human Resources.
  • Conviction of a misdemeanor hit and run within the past 5 years of application submission to the Department of Human Resources.

Drug Usage:

  • Any use of a controlled substance listed in Schedule l of the Code of Virginia within 5 years of submitting an application to Human Resources, or for more than minimal experimentation at any time. (Includes heroin, LSD, MDMA, etc.).
  • Any non-medicinal use of a controlled substance listed in Schedule ll of the Code of Virginia within 5 years of submitting an application to Human Resources, or for more than minimal experimentation at any time.  (Includes cocaine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, methamphetamine, PCP, etc.).
  • Any non-medicinal use of a controlled substance listed in Schedules lll-Vl of the Code of Virginia, or any noxious chemical inhalants, within 6 months of submitting an application to the Department of Human Resources, or for more than minimal experimentation at any time.  (Includes marijuana, steroids, huffing, etc.).
  • Any substantiated illegal act arising from the manufacture and/or distribution of any illegal drug.

Military:

  • Dishonorable discharge from the military.
  • Bad conduct discharge from the military.