MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Morgantown Fire Department is set to host an Open House for prospective firefighter candidates.
The Open House will take place on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am. This event will take place at Northside Fire Station, located at 1000 Van Voorhis Road, Morgantown, WV 26505.
For those who wish to participate in the Open House, please contact Christine Wade at cwade@morgantownwv.gov, or at 304-284-7434, so that arrival times can be set for each participant.
Responses should be received by Thursday, March 28th, 2024.
Individuals will be notified by email of the time they are scheduled to arrive at the Open House.
Arrival times will be set due to the large number of participants.
Those participating should arrive at the Northside Fire Station for stretching and warm-up no earlier than their scheduled time.
Participants are expected to wear long pants and a work-type shirt (sweatpants and sweatshirts or t-shirts are acceptable).
Participants are also expected to wear a work-type shoe that extends above the ankle area to ensure proper ankle support during the evolutions or may wear tennis shoes.
Participants may bring their own leather work gloves, and gloves will be provided for those who do not bring their own. Helmets will also be provided and must be worn throughout the entire test.
The Open House will serve as an opportunity to practice using all the equipment used in the official agility test.
This event will be an opportunity to ask questions and gain a stronger understanding of what it takes to successfully complete the agility test portion of the candidate test.
Individuals with questions concerning this event can contact specialprojects@morgantownwv.gov.
Click here to watch a video on how to properly complete the MFD Agility Test.