Internal - Fire Equipment Operator

Promotional Examination

This announcement applies to persons who are receiving pay as regular City employees within the Springfield Fire Department. Qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process detailed below.

Written Examination Date:
September 29, 2026 Time: 1:30 - 3:30 PM

Location:

Fire Training Center – 2620 W. Battlefield, Room 109, subject to change

Practical Examination Date:
October 26 - 28, 2026

Location:

Fire Station 6, subject to change Dates & times of practical portions will be assigned to candidates individually. Candidates must arrive 15 minutes prior to all scheduled testing times.

* Please Note:

The City reserves the right to adjust scheduled dates, times and locations as needed.

Written Examinations (50% of overall score) The written test will have a total value of 100 points possible with a minimum passing score of 70% of total points possible. The written test is multiple-choice. Questions in the written examination are covered in the following manuals or documents:

• Springfield Fire Equipment Operator Study Guide
• City of Springfield Fire Department Toyne Spartan Metro Star Operating and Inspection Manual
• City of Springfield Fire Department Apparatus Plan March 2024
• ISFTA Pumping and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator Handbook 4th ed. Chapters 1 - 10, 16 - 20
• Operating Guidelines 404 – Breathing Air Response 405 – Road and Highway Safety 500 – Apparatus Inspection/Maintenance 500A – Daily Apparatus Inspection/Maintenance 500B – Weekly & Quarterly Apparatus Inspection/Maintenance 500E – Fire Apparatus Maintenance & Repair 500F – Ground Ladder Maintenance
• Lexipol Policy and Procedures Lexipol Preface:
  Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals Lexipol Policy 221 – Code of Conduct Lexipol Procedures 338 - Compressed Air Foam Lexipol Procedure 365 - Standard Company Operations Lexipol Procedure 366 - Engine Company Operations Lexipol Procedure 367 - Tower/Ladder Company Operations Lexipol Procedure 369 - Water Supply Lexipol Procedure 371 - Changes in Operational Modes Lexipol Procedure 372 - Fireground Strategy and Tactics Lexipol Procedure 702 - Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS) Maintenance Lexipol Procedure 706 - Thermal Image Camera Lexipol Procedure 712 - Small Engine Inspections and Maintenance Lexipol Procedure 713 - Reserve Apparatus Usage Lexipol Procedure 716 - Draining Pumps During Cold Lexipol Procedure 717 - Tire Wear and Replacement Lexipol Procedure 719 - Gear Procedure Lexipol Procedure 720 - Lost or Damaged City Property
• CBA Article 2:
  Working Conditions
• Administrative Memos 45:
  Policy Statement Against Workplace Harassment

Questions or concerns regarding written exam questions will be accepted after completion of the examination. Appeals must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, October 2nd, 2026. Candidates may review the examination between 8:00AM - 5:00PM between September 30 and October 2 in the Human Resources Department.

Practical Examination (50% of the overall score) All candidates who successfully pass the written examination will move onto the practical examination. All candidates will complete the entire practical examination, which includes several phases. No scores will be communicated during this portion of the test. The cumulative score of each phase is totaled, resulting in the practical examination score. Candidates must successfully pass each phase of the practical exam to receive a final score.

Operational Skills phase: This phase includes the following evolutions:

• Engine evolution: this will be an evolution related the operation of a Fire Department Pumping Apparatus. The evolution will include but in not limited to the operation of the pumping apparatus including the pump, operation and inspection of assigned equipment, and care and use of the apparatus and or equipment.
• Aerial evolution: this will be an evolution related the operation of a Fire Department Aerial Apparatus equipped with a fire pump. The evolution will include but is not limited to the operation of an aerial apparatus equipped with a pump, positioning of the apparatus, stabilization of an aerial device, operation and inspection of assigned…