Job Announcement:
CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
Firefighter Recruitment 2025
Firefighter/EMT - $62,739 - $74,951 Per CBA
Perform skilled firefighting work in combating, extinguishing, and preventing fires; in rendering medical assistance at medical and other emergency scenes; and in operating and maintaining Fire Department equipment, apparatus, and work environment.
Application Period: Thursday, May 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025
Application Deadline: August 1, 2025 by 11:59 PM EST
Apply online at www.FirefighterApp.com. For any questions please contact the East Providence Human Resources Department at (401) 435-7766.
The City of East Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
ADA/EEO/AA EMPLOYER
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY:
- Must be at least 21 years of age by July 17th, 2026.
- Must be a United States Citizen and furnish a birth certificate or certificate of naturalization.
- Must possess and furnish a copy of valid driver’s license.
- Must possess a High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
- Successful completion of the Rhode Island Association of Fire Chiefs written examination and Physical Performance Assessment (PPA)
- A PPA will be sponsored by the East Providence Fire Department for any candidates that require it
- Applicants who have a valid PPA certification at the time of the application deadline will not need to re-take the PPA.
- ** Upload PPA certification on Firefighterapp.com **
- Must be able to obtain Rhode Island Emergency Medical Technician A-EMTC Certification within one year of employment.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT
- 60% Written
- 40% Oral
The minimum passing score required on both examinations shall be 70 points.
Current resident candidates may receive one point for each consecutive year that such candidate has been a resident of the city up to a maximum of five points. Veteran-candidates may receive four points. Post-9/11 veteran-candidates may receive five points. Any additional qualifying points will be added to the written exam score only if a passing grade of 70 is achieved.
Written Exam
The RI Association of Fire Chiefs (RIAFC) will be administering a written exam for East Providence Fire
Department applicants ONLY. There will be NO COST for this exam. If you have already taken the RIAFC
written exam, and it is still within the eligibility period, we can accept your score. You may also re-test if
you wish to try and improve upon your score. *** If using an existing score, upload your RIAFC written
exam certification on Firefighterapp.com ***
You can purchase the online or hard copy study guide for this test by clicking on the link below. This will
take you directly to the page where you can scroll to the "Firefighter Study Guide", either online or, hard
copy.
https://www.publicsafetycompass.com/
RI Firefighter Physical Performance Assessment (PPA) Certification
The City of East Providence will host a PPA session with the RIAFC. This is for EPFD applicants ONLY.
Applicants who have a valid PPA certification at the time of the application deadline will not need to re-take the PPA.
- ** Upload PPA certification on Firefighterapp.com. **
- There will be NO COST for this PPA Session. You will be notified when to register. Registration will be
through the City of East Providence Human Resources Department.- All candidates are required to bring a driver's license and a completed "PRE-PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION" form on the day of the PPA session.
Pre-Physical Performance Medical Examination form can be found at: https://rifirechiefs.com/wp
content/uploads/2017/08/required-forms.pdf - For more information on the assessment, go to: https://www.certifyfit.com/ri-fire/
- All candidates are required to bring a driver's license and a completed "PRE-PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION" form on the day of the PPA session.
Post-Employment Rhode Island A-EMTC Requirement
Applicants must be able to obtain Rhode Island Emergency Medical Technician A-EMTC Certification within one year of employment.
Recruitment Schedule:
Any date/time changes, due to weather or circumstances beyond our control, will be conveyed via email and/or text message. Applicants are responsible for monitoring email, text, and Firefighterapp.com for any schedule changes.
All eligible candidates must meet the minimum qualifications and will be notified for each of the following phases of the process:
- Application Period – May 1, 2025 to August 1, 2025 (11:59 pm)
- Informational Session (Optional) - TBD
- Fire Station Open House (Optional) - TBD
- RIAFC Firefighter Written Examination (EPFD Applicants Only) - TBD
- PPA Practice Session (Optional) - TBD
- RIAFC PPA Session (EPFD Applicants Only) - TBD – Time: By Appointment
- Oral Panel Interview – TBD
- Swim Test and Ladder Test (TBA) ONLY candidates who successfully pass the PPA, written exam, and oral interview will take part in the Swim & Ladder Tests.
- Comprehensive Background Check (TBA)
- Medical Screening and Psychological Examination (TBA)
Eligible qualified applicants must score seventy (70) points or higher on both the written and oral portions, pass each phase of the process, and obtain all necessary certifications by the specified deadlines in order to be considered for employment.
East Providence Fire Academy Training is scheduled to begin on February 2026.
Candidates for firefighter must be able to meet established educational, physical and medical requirements. Trainees must pass all state and City of East Providence Fire Academy curriculum and obtain necessary certifications for full time employment as a probationary firefighter.
Please direct questions regarding this position to jkazarian@eastprovidenceri.gov
About Public Safety Jobs
Jobs close at 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the deadline date specified, or when the position capacity has been met, or unless otherwise specified in the announcement. If the deadline date is not specified in the announcement, the agency has sole discretion on setting the deadline and jobs may close without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to thoroughly read and understand the deadline requirements and capacity limits as outlined by the agency.
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