This is part 1 of a multiple post outlining open positions for transfers in the CFD: Battalion Chiefs, Paramedic Field Chiefs, Captains, and Ambulance Commanders.
Personnel Order No. 2014-01
Battalion Chiefs, Paramedic Field Chiefs, and Captains
Captiains and Ambulance Commanders
#1 by Jacob on January 20, 2014 - 11:35 PM
How quick do u think the will hire off this test? I plan on taking the test, when ever it comes up this year, I’m 24 (Turn 25 in march). I hope I get called before my 35 birthday.
#2 by Dennis on January 20, 2014 - 11:21 AM
joe, your right 19 is the magic number..( Applicants must have reached their 19th birthday by May 31, 2006. Proof of age must be provided at the time of application.
Note: Pursuant to Municipal Code 2-152-410, no person may be appointed as a probationary(Candidate) Firefighter/EMT after their 35th birthday. )
#3 by joe on January 20, 2014 - 9:49 AM
Hey Dennis its actually 19 to take the test when the last fire test was out I was 3 weeks short of being 19
#4 by Dennis on January 18, 2014 - 7:27 PM
Jack Corbisiero, you have to be 18 to take the test and 21 by the time you graduate the academy which is a 6 month process.
#5 by Jack Corbisiero on January 19, 2014 - 11:47 AM
Dennis, do you think there is some way I could take the test? My 18th birthday would be 6 months from the test. And I know how long it takes for the city to hold another test. Please let me know. Thanks.
#6 by Chuck on January 18, 2014 - 6:18 PM
Ambulance Commander serves the same function as a Captain – he is the “Captain”, so to speak, of the ambulance. The rank was created after the switch to 4 platoons in 1995 and is a pensionable rank. He wears a white shirt on the rig as opposed to the Paramedic in Charge’s blue shirts.
#7 by Kyle Dixon on January 18, 2014 - 2:57 PM
What does an ambulance commander do?
#8 by 0.02 on January 18, 2014 - 1:30 PM
Each fire apparatus has a captain and 2 lieutenants assigned to them. One shift has a captain and the other 2 have lieutenants.
#9 by Mike on January 18, 2014 - 1:05 PM
Can someone explain Captain vs. Lieutenant staffing of companies. Does each apparatus have one shift with a Captain and 2 shifts with Lieutenant or does each house always have one Captain on duty, or how does this staffing work?
#10 by Chuck on January 17, 2014 - 9:36 PM
All these vacancies are from various retirements, promotions, and other transfers. Used to be there were four vacancy orders a year, now it is down to 3. You will usually see the first vacancy of the year being the biggest, due to the fact that with the age 55 retirement sweetener in the pension, those with the seniority, time and age all leave at the end of the calendar year. And Dennis, isn’t it the longest RELIEVING officer of that rank is mandatorily assigned, not the most senior? Although I do see your definition of most senior as well……
#11 by Jack Corbisiero on January 17, 2014 - 8:07 PM
Random question. But does anybody know how old you have to be to take the CFD exam in the spring. I’m 17 and am desperate to get on the waiting list as soon as possible.
#12 by Dennis on January 17, 2014 - 5:52 PM
Fleetguy, and Joe, Doesn’t matter if the manning and equipment is paided for by the FAA the manpower and companies still fall under the union contract. A ” city” company could be taken out of service to reorganize Engine 12 or nobody could be taken out of service. it all depends on what the city decides and the union agrees.
Also remember that now there are 2 companies that will be established: Engine 12 & 6-5-10.
#13 by Joe on January 17, 2014 - 5:17 PM
FAA pays for apparatus and staffing at the airports, no other companies will be taken OOS.
#14 by fleetguy on January 17, 2014 - 4:34 PM
E-12 is going into service. that means other engine or truck is going out of service. let the guess game begin.
#15 by Dennis on January 17, 2014 - 4:23 PM
Mike Mc, there is no such thing as anticipated openings. These vacancy are ones that nobody is assigned to. Relief officers not required to put in for a spot but can put in if they chose to. If an officer/chief spot does not get filled then the most senior person on the relief list is forced to the spot.
#16 by Mike Mc on January 17, 2014 - 2:53 PM
Are most of these openings because of anticipated retirements? If so, will there be an unusually high number of people promoted in 2014?
Are the relief battalion chiefs and captains required to bid on openings? Just curious.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
#17 by CFD 1979 on January 17, 2014 - 1:40 PM
Rumor is that the 1st Battalion might be getting drivers
#18 by Kurt on January 17, 2014 - 11:52 AM
Why do crash trucks have captains?
#19 by spoung45 on January 17, 2014 - 8:48 AM
That is a good number of openings for captain, and Battalion chief.
#20 by tom sullivan on January 17, 2014 - 7:52 AM
it appears that e-12 is being organized at O’Hare field (again). vacancies for all positions, also crash truck 6-5-10.