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 Stamford
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 25. FIRE DEPARTMENT

  § 25-8. Entry level exam.

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  • 1.

    Five (5) bonus points shall be added to the final earned score of Stamford residents who pass a written entry level Firefighter examination.

    2.

    In order to be eligible for the award of the residency bonus points, a candidate must submit irrefutable evidence to prove that he or she has been domiciled in Stamford for at least the twelve (12) months prior to the date of receipt of application for the entry level Firefighter examination. Further, the candidate will be required to sign a sworn affidavit attesting to the fact that he/she has been domiciled in the City of Stamford for the required period prior to the date of submission of the application. Said proof must be provided to the City's Human Resources Division at the time of application.

    3.

    For purposes of this section, "domiciled" is defined to be "that place where an individual has his/her true, fixed and permanent home, where he or she normally eats and sleeps and maintains his or her normal personal and household effects."

    4.

    As administrator of the entry level Firefighter examination, the Director of Human Resources, will develop, promulgate and enforce the procedural methods and requirements for the application and awarding of residency points, including any appropriate penalties for the submission of false information. The decision of the Director of Human Resources in all related matters shall be final.

    5.

    Three (3) bonus points shall be added to the final earned score of candidates with active Stamford volunteer firefighter service and a Firefighter Accountability tag who pass a written entry level Firefighter examination.

    6.

    In order to be eligible for the award of the Stamford volunteer firefighter bonus points, a candidate must submit a letter, signed by his/her Chief, certifying that he/she has been in active volunteer firefighting service for the twelve (12) months prior to the date of receipt of the application for the entry level Firefighter examination. The candidate must also possess a valid, current Firefighter Accountability Tag, issued at least six (6) months prior to the date of receipt of the application for the entry level Firefighter examination. Further, the candidate shall be required to sign a sworn affidavit attesting to the fact that he/she meets the requirements set forth in this paragraph. Said letter, tag and affidavit must be provided to the City's Human Resources Division at the time of application.

    7.

    As administrator of the entry level Firefighter examination, the Director of Human Resources, will develop, promulgate and enforce the procedural methods and requirements for the application and awarding of Stamford volunteer firefighter bonus points, including any appropriate penalties for the submission of false information. The decision of the Director of Human Resources in all related matters shall be final.