Boulder City Fire Station
1101 Elm Street
Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Phone
(702) 293-9228
Fax (702) 293-9221
E-mail:
Contact Form
Monday thru Thursday
7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Department Statistics (2008)
Population served: 15,000
Response area in square miles: 206
Total responses (2008): 2,119
EMS Responses: 1,598
Fire Responses: 521 Historical Chart Data
This pamphlet was developed for Reserve Firefighter
recruit applicants by the City of Boulder City Fire Department. It
explains what the job involves and how to prepare for the examinations
and the interview portion of the process. Adequate preparation and
familiarization with the various parts of the examination process will
improve your chances of being successful.
If you are serious about an interesting and self-fulfilling position as
a Reserve Firefighter, you are urged to prepare as thoroughly as
possible for the practical test, interview process, and written test.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
The City of Boulder City is committed to the goals
of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. Our equal opportunity
program involves specific result-oriented procedures. These procedures,
along with our good faith efforts, help to ensure equal employment
opportunity. Therefore, it is the official policy of the City of Boulder
City to:
• recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified persons for all job
classifications without regard to race, color, gender, religion,
national origin, disability, veteran's status, age or ancestry;
• base decisions of employment to further the principle of equal
employment opportunity;
• ensure that promotion decisions are in accord with principles of
equal employment by imposing only job-related requirements
for promotional opportunities;
Employees and applicants with questions or potential complaints
regarding equal employment opportunities are urged to bring these
matters to either the attention of the Department Director, the City
Manager, or the Personnel Director in order that appropriate review
and/or action can occur.
All personnel actions will be reviewed by the Personnel Director to
ensure compliance is being adhered to. Division and department managers
are expected to cooperate fully in meeting our equal opportunity
objectives.
What Is The Job of a Firefighter Really Like?
Firefighting is an extremely difficult and demanding
profession, both physically and mentally. The job requires each member
to be able to do a variety of duties. This can range from fighting fires
in structures with temperatures approaching 1000° F. or more, being able
to remove severely injured people from auto accidents, treating people
who have been severely injured, to delivering babies. The conditions
that you will work under vary greatly and often are under the worst
conditions imaginable. The one characteristic that is most associated
with a successful Firefighter is the willingness to help others,
regardless of the time of day or the assistance needed.
The physical and mental demands of firefighting are sometimes
underestimated. Demanding physical standards are absolutely necessary
because firefighting requires high levels of physical fitness and mental
alertness.
At present, Firefighters must also be good students to stay up with the
technologies and changes in fire prevention, suppression, hazardous
materials, rescue and medical procedures. This involves many subjects,
such as public education, arson investigation, and emergency medical
procedures. In addition, Firefighters are becoming more involved with
the mitigation of hazardous material incidents. Therefore, high levels
of physical and mental fitness are essential for Firefighters to meet
the demands of the job.
How Can I Become a Reserve Firefighter?
First, pick up an application, during the advertised
time period, from the Boulder City Fire Department. Those individuals
that meet the established minimum qualifications will be scheduled to
take a written and practical emergency medical test. Applicants passing
the emergency medical testing phase of the process are selected to
participate in a structured oral interview. Successful candidates must
then pass a background investigation and Reserve Firefighter Training
Program before appointment as a Reserve Firefighter will occur. The
Boulder City Fire Department’s Reserve Firefighter Training Program is a
Firefighter I skills proficiency and physical agility-based program.
All charges accrued during the process are the
responsibility of the candidates.
What Are The Qualifications and Special Requirements?
Must possess a high school diploma or GED;
Must be a US Citizen,
meet Nevada residency requirements, and be at least 20 years of age
at time of appointment;
Must have E.M.T. I License—State of Nevada.
Must have Firefighter I Certificate—State of Nevada.
Visual acuity
must be correctable to 20/20 in both eyes, uncorrected visual acuity
must be no worse than 20/40. The hearing threshold must be 30
decibels or less for each ear without the use of a hearing device.
Be
able to work a minimum of 48 hours per month, and when available,
should be willing to work 24 hour shifts.
Applicant must be
physically capable of: Bending and stretching in order to accomplish
tasks of pushing, pulling, grasping and carrying of objects having a
weight of 50 pounds or more;
Donning and wearing approximately fifty
pounds of protective clothing and self contained breathing apparatus;
Engaging in crawling, walking, climbing, prying, chopping, and carrying
scenarios;
Occasionally dragging weights up to 165 pounds for seventy
feet.
Climbing ladders varying in length from 14’ to 100’;
Withstanding periods of overheating and chilling often times in wet
clothing;
Applicant must be mentally capable of: Demonstrating
knowledge of elementary physics, chemistry, mechanics, math and
reading comprehension;
Functioning as part of a team at all times;
The applicant must be able to speak clearly and be understood;
Maintain a valid Nevada driver’s license;
No felony or gross
misdemeanor convictions
How Do You Apply For a Recruit Firefighter?
Applications are available during the designated
period established by the City of Boulder City Fire Department at 1101
Elm Street, Boulder City, Nevada.
What Type of Tests Do I Have To Take?
The exam process consists of two tests. The first
test is the written emergency medical exam and the second test is an
emergency medical practical test.
1. Emergency Medical Written Exam: Multiple choice test covering medical
and trauma emergencies. In order to proceed to the practical portion of
the testing process, candidates must score at least 80% on the written
test.
2. Emergency Medical Practical Test: This test is designed to test the
candidates emergency medical skills. All candidates will be tested at
the EMT-I level utilizing the National Registry criteria and must show
skill proficiency throughout the testing process.
What Happens After Each Exam?
After completion of the written exam, successful
applicants will proceed to the practical test. Candidates who pass the
written and practical test will be eligible to participate in the next
phase of the process.
Interview & Background Process
After the completion of the emergency medial testing
process, successful candidates will participate in a structured oral
interview and background investigation. Upon successful completion of
the interview and background investigation, the candidate will receive a
conditional offer of employment as a Reserve Firefighter and must
successfully pass the Reserve Firefighter Training Program.
How Can I Prepare For The Written Exam?
The written emergency medical test is a 100 question
multiple choice test covering medical and trauma emergencies at the
EMT-I level.
It is suggested that reviewing the National Registry Curriculum will
help you prepare for the test. A minimum competency score of 80% will be
utilized as a passing score.
How To Prepare For The Oral Interview
This step is often overlooked by many applicants
and, in reality, is the first thing you should do in preparation for the
Reserve Firefighter test. You should find out as much as you possibly
can about the Boulder City Fire Department and the job of a reserve
firefighter. The best way to obtain this information is to visit the
fire station during normal working hours (7:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.). The
Fire Department encourages everyone to spend some time talking to
Firefighters, because they know and are willing to explain what the job
is about. Ask them questions about the training, what their duties are,
how they perform them and how working 24-hour shifts affects their
lives. In short, ask any questions that will help you understand what
being a Firefighter is really like.
In addition, ask the Captain on duty questions regarding what the
department expects from its Reserve Firefighters. You will need this
information in order to convince the interview panel that you have an
understanding of the program, the ability to succeed, and a real
interest in a career as a Reserve Firefighter with the Boulder City Fire
Department.
This might seem like a lot of work just so you can become a Reserve
Firefighter. However, this is an employment opportunity that offers a
great deal of job satisfaction, and opportunity for career employment
within the organization. You don’t have to take our word for it; just
ask a Boulder City Firefighter.
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(702) 293-9228
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