2027 Paramedic Program Primary Assessment

Are you employed by the City of Cincinnati as a Firefighter or EMT?

This decides which application you fill out. The two are different, and only one has a fee.

JavaScript is off. Choose your application directly: CFD employee form · Outside applicant form

Applicant Info

Your legal name, contact details, and home address.

First Name

Last Name

Email

We send your confirmation here.

Best Phone Number

Number and Street

City

State

Zip

CFD Employment

Your current assignment. The Program Director uses this to route your recommendation request.

Employee ID (CHRIS #)

State of Ohio Certification #

Rank

Bureau & District

Shift Section Unit

Current District Chief

Years Completed with CFD

Whole years of service completed. Enter 0 if you are still in your first year.

Certifications & Attestations

Answer each honestly. A “No” does not automatically disqualify you, but an inaccurate answer will.

I am currently certified as an EMT or AEMT in the State of Ohio.

Yes No

I have a current driver’s license.

Yes No

I am currently certified in CPR (AHA BLS HCP or equivalent).

Yes No

I will have my current vaccination record by the first day of class. (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Covid, Influenza, etc.)

Yes No

Questions or concerns about vaccinations

Optional. If you have a medical or religious exemption, a record you are still waiting on, or anything else the Program Director should know, tell us here.

CPR / BLS Card Expiration

Month and year printed on your current card.

Have you previously applied to a paramedic program?

I have read and understand the admission information supplied by the notice.

I will contact my District Chief and submit, or have submitted, a letter of recommendation from my District Chief.

Your Department & Certification

Where you serve now and your current EMS credentials.

Fire Department / EMS Agency

EMT Certification State

EMT Certification Number

Highest Level of Education

Years of Fire / EMS Experience

I will be 18 years or older on October 12th, 2026.

Yes No

I will have my current vaccination record by the first day of class. (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Covid, Influenza, etc.)

Yes No

I have previously been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.

Yes No

Questions or concerns about vaccinations

Optional. If you have a medical or religious exemption, a record you are still waiting on, or anything else the Program Director should know, tell us here.

References & Letter of Intent

Three professional references the Program Director may contact. Reference #1 must be your Company Officer.

Reference #1 · Company Officer Name

Reference #1 Phone

Reference #1 Email

Reference #2 Name

Reference #2 Phone

Reference #2 Email

Reference #3 Name

Reference #3 Phone

Reference #3 Email

Letter of Intent

Required. Your own signed letter stating why you want to attend Paramedic School. PDF, Word document, or a photo/scan (JPG/PNG). You may attach more than one file.

Up to 100 MB per file.

Entrance Exam Slot

Computer-based EMT-B test and math. Rank your top 3 preferences; the Program Director confirms your final slot within 3 business days.

1st Choice Best

2nd Choice Backup

3rd Choice Alt

Special Accommodations

Final Details

Anything else we should know, then your signature.

Any additional notes or comments

By completing and submitting this form I am digitally signing it, and I attest that the information above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Submitting information I know to be false may disqualify me from the program.

Type your full name to sign

I understand and agree.

Location2000 Radcliff Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45204

Duration~3 hours · AM (9am–12pm) or PM (1pm–4pm)

Fee—

BringPhoto ID · Pen · Comfortable clothing

Are you employed by the City of Cincinnati as a Firefighter or EMT?

Applicant Info

CFD Employment

Certifications & Attestations

Your Department & Certification

References & Letter of Intent

Entrance Exam Slot

Final Details

Application Received