chicago fire department
The Chicago Fire Department offers excellent career opportunities for those interested in serving their community. The City of Chicago Department of Human Resources is responsible for hiring CFD members and periodically holds entrance examinations for Firefighter/EMT and applications for Fire Paramedics. We invite you to view the information on employment with CFD and offer you the opportunity to sign up for email alerts when applications are posted by the Department of Human Resources.
The journey of becoming a peace officer is no easy feat and takes hard work, dedication, commitment and a unique desire to protect and serve. Here we provide an overview of the process, which will take at least 18 months to complete.