Selection Process
Application and Selection Process
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Written Exam
The first step in the Fire Department selection process is
taking the written exam. The written test is held at the Tulsa Fire
Department Training Center, 1760 Newblock Park. Doors will open at
8 a.m. Testing will begin promptly at 9 a.m. You should allow up to
4 hours for the exam. To sign up for the written exam, call the
City Job Line at (918) 596-7444. Do not call and leave your name
for a written test until the date/time provided by the schedule
above.
If you are not able to call and place you name on the list for
the written exam, you may arrive at the Training Center on the test
date and attempt to gain a seat to test as a walk-in. Please bring
all required documentation. Walk-ins are signed in on a
first-come, first-served basis and not all walk-ins may be able to
test.
In order to take the written exam, applicants must arrive at the
test site with a copy of their high school transcript, GED, or
college transcript. Applicants must also have a picture I.D.
Persons who do not have both a transcript and picture I.D. will not
be allowed to take the written exam. Copies of diplomas are not an
acceptable substitute for transcripts. Applicants should also bring
twosharpened #2 pencils and a black ink pen.
IMPORTANT: When parking at the Training Center, please ensure
you park on City of Tulsa property and please pay close attention
to any instructions which are posted pertaining to parking.
Vehicles parked on private property may be towed.
Study Guide
A Study Guide is available for the written exam and may be
obtained by clicking on the following link,
Study Guide, or a copy may be picked up at Fire Department
Headquarters at 175 E. 2nd Street, (
Map to Headquarters) or the Tulsa City Employment Office which
is located on the 2nd floor of City Hall at 175 E. 2nd Street.
Applicants also are required to have a signed application on
file with the Testing Coordinator in order to qualify for the
structured interview. Applications are available both online and in
paper form. Paper applications are available from the Recruitment
Officer who is located at Fire Headquarters (
Map to Headquarters). If you complete the application online,
the Testing Coordinator will bring a printed copy of your completed
form to the written exam testing facility where you can sign it.
Applications completed online within 24 hours of the written exam
will not be available and you will need to complete another
application on the test date. Interested persons are
considered applicants only upon the completion of the written exam
and submission of an application.
Structured Interview
Upon successful completion of the written exam and the
submission of a completed application, trained interviewers who are
familiar with the essential skills and abilities of Tulsa
firefighters will rate qualified applicants.A Candidate
Preparation Guide is available for the structured interview and
may be obtained by clicking on the following link, Interview Guide,
or a copy may be picked up at Fire Department Headquarters at 175
E. 2nd Street, 5th floor. (click here for map to Headquarters).
The oral assessment is designed to assess the most critical
job-related skills and abilities.Though some questions will require
you to respond to hypothetical scenarios, you will not be rated on
your knowledge of TFD policies or firefighting tactics.
Physical Abilities Test (PAT)
Candidates who successfully pass the
structured interview will be scheduled for the PAT. The test
consists of seven physical tasks that are representative of actions
typically performed by firefighters. Each applicant must
successfully complete each event within a set time.
You must submit the completed
Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ) form when you arrive
to take the PAT. Click here for a copy of the BIQ form and BIQ
instructions.
Background Interview and Background Check
Applicants who successfully complete the PAT and successfully
complete a Background Investigation Questionnaire (BIQ) will be
scheduled for a Background Interview. Candidates will be asked
several questions by an interview team comprised of members of the
Fire Department and/or the City of Tulsa Human Resources
Department.
Following the interview a background investigation will be
conducted on applicants to establish evidence of good moral
character, community commitment, and a pattern of conduct
acceptable to the Tulsa Fire Department. Remember to list on your
BIQ all contacts you have had with law enforcement agencies and do
not withhold any information. Don't let us discover an incident
during our investigation.
Background Investigation Questionaire
InstructionsBackground Investigation Questionaire
Conditional Offer of Employment
Selection is made by the Tulsa Fire Department based on a
comprehensive assessment of all candidates and available
positions.After acceptance of the conditional offer, hiring is
contingent upon candidates passing the medical examination by the
City Physician, including a drug screening, and acceptance into the
state firefighters pension system.Candidates must also pass a
psychological assessment and may be required to demonstrate their
ability to ascend to and descend from the top of a raised aerial
ladder.
Other history pages
- View a list of the Fire Department's major
achievements from 1987 - 1999
- View historical fire stations in Tulsa and a
brief summary about their history
