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River Forest Fire Department

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Contact Information

Address:

River Forest Fire Department
400 Park Avenue
River Forest, IL 60305

Website:

Phone Number:

  • 708-714-3561

Position Information

Application Deadline:

  • 09/15/25
  • @ 4:00 PM

Salary:

  • Starting Salary for Firefighter/Paramedics May 1, 2025:

    • $76,831.72 + $ 7,006.74 (Paramedic Pay)
    • After 7 years (Top Pay): $114,864.63 + $ 7,006.74 (Paramedic Pay)

    Starting Salary for Firefighter/Paramedics May 1, 2026:

    • $79,328.75 + 7,232.46 (Paramedic Pay)
    • After 7 years (Top Pay): $118,597.73 + 7,232.46 (Paramedic Pay)

Position Details

Eligibility List Testing for Firefighter/Paramedic

River Forest Fire Department

One Immediate Vacancy

Qualifications:

  • Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and under 35 years of age at the time of application unless exempt from such age limitation as provided in the Fire and Police Commissioners Act. Proof of birth date will be required at the time of application.
  • Applicants must be U.S. Citizens of the United States or otherwise eligible for examination pursuant to Section 10-2.1-6(a) of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Act (65 ILCS 5/10-2.1-6).
  • Applicants must possess a high school education or its equivalent.
  • Applicants must be licensed and certified as a paramedic by the Illinois Department of Public Health upon hire. 
  • Applicants must possess a CPAT + (Ladder Climb Exercise) Certification from a licensed administrator in Illinois dated March 20, 2024 – September 20, 2025.

Application:

https://www.vrf.us/departments/Careers/Firefighter-Paramedic4.html

Important Dates:

MANDATORY Orientation for all applicants:

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM 

Check in time commences at 6:00 PM

Location:

Village Hall

400 Park Avenue

River Forest, IL 60305

Written Examination:

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Check in time commences at 8:00 AM

Location:

Village Hall

400 Park Avenue

River Forest, IL 60305

1st Floor Community Room

Oral Interview:

The evening of Monday, September 29, 2025

Details will be provided to applicants that successfully pass the written exam with a minimum score of 70%.



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