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Follow these steps to receive notifications: 

1. Explore Job Postings & Sign-up for Alerts
2. Under the job category, select ‘Fire/EMS, Fire Prevention, Public Safety’ and search. 
3. Select the ‘Set a Job Alert’ using the bell/save icon.
4. Enter your email address and click submit.
5. You will receive an email confirmation and future Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services job postings. 
    

To apply for a Paramedic Firefighter position at LFES, candidates must meet the following requirements:

1. Alberta College of Paramedics registration  
   
   • Applicants must be registered as an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) or Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), with preference given to ACPs.
2. Firefighter Physical Aptitude Evaluation Certificate
   
   • Conducted through the University of Alberta or Red Deer Polytechnic, with results valid for six months.
   • Early preparation is advised due to the high failure rate.
   • Peer fitness trainers are available to assist applicants.  
3. Drivers' License 
   
   • A minimum of a Province of Alberta Class 4 Drivers' License is required upon the start date. 
   • Candidates must obtain a Class 3 and Q endorsement for air brakes within the first year of employment (cost not reimbursed by the employer).  
4. Drivers' Abstract 
   
   • Dated within 3 months of the closing date of the job posting.
5. Enhanced Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector Check)
   
   • Dated within 3 months of the closing date of the job posting.
6. Fully completed Paramedic Firefighter Application Checklist
7. Submit your application 
   
   • Follow the instructions on the posting and submit a complete application online at Lethbridge.ca/careers. 

Please note that hiring for Paramedic Firefighters is prioritized based on the following qualifications (in order of importance):

• Advanced Care Paramedic
• Second-year Advanced Care Paramedic student
• Fire Training Certification
• Experience in an Advanced Life Support EMS system (excluding industrial experience)
• Other education/volunteering experience 

Once the job posting closes, complete applications are reviewed based on listed qualifications. Selected candidates will be invited for physical testing. 

• Fire aptitude tests (written)
• Medical scenario
• Multiple choice medical exam
• Interview
• Inwald Personality Inventory

After completing these stages, a shortlist of applicants will undergo a psychological assessment. Successful candidates will receive offers of employment. 

Successful applicants undergo 12 weeks of intensive training, covering:

• NFPA 1001 Level 1 and 2 
• NFPA 1072 Hazardous Material Awareness and Operations
• Vehicle extrication
• Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR)
• IAFF Fire Ground Survival
• PETZL PES Escape Device training
• Blue Card Command for the Firefighter
• Incident Action Plan Development (IAPD)