The Hiring Process

Thank you for your interest in becoming a firefighter for St. Bernard Parish Fire Department.

The following steps must be completed to be considered for employment:

1. Civil Service Exam: MUST PASS WITH A MINIMUM SCORE OF 75%

2. Once the applicant receives a valid test score from the State Examiner, they must fill out an application. The application along with the rest of the required documentation can be submitted via the online firefighter application below.

Online Firefighter Application

3. Following the submission of your application, the next steps to the hiring process are as listed.

Applicant Interview
1.5 -mile run: must be completed in under 16 minutes.
Drug Screen
Physical
Background Check

4. Once all of the above steps are successfully completed, a conditional offer of employment may be made in order to complete the Recruit Academy. Upon completion of the Recruit Academy and the appropriate probationary period dictated by Civil Service Law, a firefighter candidate is officially certified as a St. Bernard Parish Firefighter.