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Qualifications for career Davenport
Firefighters
633.34 Firefighters; qualifications for
employment.--Any
person applying for employment as a firefighter must:
(1) be a high school graduate or the equivalent, as the term may be determined
by the division, and at least 18 years of age.
(2) Neither have been convicted of a felony or
of a misdemeanor directly related to the position of employment sought, nor have
pled nolo contendere to any charge of a felony. If an applicant has been
convicted of a felony, such applicant must be in compliance with s.
112.011(2)
(b). If an applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor directly related to the
position of employment sought, such applicant shall be excluded from employment
for a period of 4 years after expiration of sentence. If the sentence is
suspended or adjudication is withheld in a felony charge or in a misdemeanor
directly related to the position or employment sought and a period of probation
is imposed, the applicant must have been released from probation.
(3) Submit a fingerprint card to the division with a current processing fee. The
fingerprint card will be forwarded to the Department of Law Enforcement and/or
the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(4) Have a good moral character as determined by investigation under procedure
established by the division.
(5) Be in good physical condition as determined by a medical examination given
by a physician or surgeon licensed to practice in the state pursuant to chapter
458, or an osteopathic physician or surgeon licensed to practice in the state
pursuant to chapter 459. Such examination may include, but need not be limited
to, provisions of the National Fire Protection Association Standard 1582. A
medical examination evidencing good physical condition shall be submitted to the
division, on a form as provided by rule, before an individual is eligible for
admission into a firefighter training program as defined in s.
633.35.
(6) Be a nonuser of tobacco or tobacco products for at least 1 year immediately
preceding application, as evidenced by the sworn affidavit of the applicant.
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