Career Opportunities
FIREFIGHTER REQUIREMENTS
The following is a list of tests an applicant must pass in order to be considered for employment as a Firefighter with the Bossier City Fire Department.
- Pass the Firefighter Civil Service Exam with a 75% or better.
- Pass the TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) administered by an Education Center. The TABE is a comprehensive assessment of adult basic skills in Reading and Math. The TABE is scored by what grade level the applicant is ranked in both reading and math. The Bossier City Fire Department TABE requirements are as follows: at least 12th grade level for Reading and 10th grade level for Math. If these grade levels are not achieved the applicant will not be considered for employment with our department.
- Pass the Fitness Assessment administered by the BCFD. The Fitness Assessment will consist of six (6) fitness checks with each category worth one hundred (100) points. At the completion of the assessment, the applicant must have accumulated at least four hundred twenty (420) points to continue in the process. The six (6) categories of the fitness assessment, in the order they will be performed, are as follows:
- Body Composition (body fat percentage pinch test)
- Dynamic Strength (push ups)
- Flexibility (sit and reach)
- Dynamic Strength (sit ups)
- Static Strength (1 rep max bench press)
- Cardiorespiratory (1 ½ mile run)
Points for each category will be calculated based on the applicant's age, gender, and what the applicant accomplishes for that category. The applicants are required to do the very best they can in each category. We encourage the applicants to be aware of what is required of them physically and to train in advance so that you will be able to pass the fitness assessment and continue in the hiring process.
The following is a list of screenings the applicant must successfully complete, according to the standards set forth by the Bossier City Fire Department, in order to be hired as a Firefighter with our department.
- Applicant Interview
- Background and Criminal History Check
- Polygraph
- Psychological Evaluation
- Physical Exam and Drug Screening
