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Tumwater Civil Service Commission OKs multiple police and fire eligibility lists, extends firefighter/paramedic eligibility to November 2026
Summary
The Tumwater Civil Service Commission approved several police and fire hiring eligibility lists and voted to extend eligibility periods for firefighter and paramedic classifications through November 2026 to align recruitment on a once-yearly cycle. Commissioners approved each motion during the meeting.
The Tumwater Civil Service Commission voted to approve new and updated eligibility lists for police officers, a police lieutenant, lateral paramedic firefighters and paramedic firefighters, and to extend firefighter and paramedic eligibility periods to November 2026.
Michelle Sutherland, the commission’s secretary/examiner, told the commission the police officer entry-level list had three names added and one removed after a failed chief’s interview and requested approval of that list. The commission approved the list by motion.
Sutherland also presented a lateral paramedic firefighter list with five candidates (reported scores…
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