To apply for a firefighter or fire medic position with the Overland Park Fire Department, candidates must obtain the required certifications before submitting an application. There are several pathways to achieve these certifications, including firefighting and EMS programs offered at many area community colleges. High school students can also prepare for a career in firefighting by participating in career readiness programs through their school district.
Deputy Chief Brad Cusick
913-895-8459
brad.cusick@opkansas.org
To qualify to serve as a firefighter or fire medic, applicants must:
The Overland Park Fire Department does not have a city or state residency requirement.
The City does not hire immediate family members of other City employees or members of City boards, committees, or commissions for full-time or part-time employment.
This includes spouses, children, parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, in-laws, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews or cousins.
Immediate family members of employees or members of City boards, committees, or commissions may be eligible for temporary employment. Immediate family members of the Governing Body are not eligible for employment with the City.
The Overland Park Fire Department runs a four-week academy for qualified recruits. New recruits refresh on basic firefighting and emergency medical services skills and learn the OPFD way.
The OPFD academy will challenge you and prepare you to be part of our family.
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