- U.S. Citizen
- Between the ages of 21 and 34 at time of written exam
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Valid driver's license
- Valid Illinois Department of Public Health EMT-Paramedic (IDPH EMT-P) license by date of application deadline
- Successful completion of CPAT and Ladder Climb within one (1) year prior to application deadline
Licensed CPAT/Ladder Climb testing agencies:
- Central Illinois Fire Chiefs – Decatur, IL – www.centralillinoisfirechiefs.com - (217-424-2811)
- NIPSTA – Glenview, IL – www.nipsta.org – (847-998-8090)
- SUFD – Darien, IL – www.sufd.org – (708-579-2064)
- ESEC Education Center – Indianapolis, IN – www.wayne.k12.in.us – (317-988-7703)