As a firefighter, you’ll fight active fires, make emergency medical calls as a result of injury or illness, assist in vehicle crashes and respond to disasters. Firefighters work long hours under stressful conditions, but the reward of helping the citizens of your community during their worst times is priceless.

 Elizabethtown participates in the Civil Service System and the hiring process starts by filling out an application. These can be found at City Hall (200 West Dixie Ave.) or at Fire Headquarters (380 Ring Road). This application will ask you to provide an extensive job history, academic record and a list of personal references among other things. Once the application is turned in, it will stay on file for one year. Should an opening in the fire department occur you will be informed that the testing process has begun. The testing process will include a written examination, oral interview, background investigation, drug screening and mechanical aptitude test. Additionally, the state of Kentucky requires all paid firefighters pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). You cannot be hired without a current CPAT Card. For more Information about this program go to the Kentucky Fire Commission website.