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Pocatello Fire chief seeks civil service rule changes to boost paramedic recruitment

Pocatello City Council · December 11, 2025
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Summary

Fire Chief Ryan O'Hearn proposed adding five points to civil service tests for candidates with national or Idaho paramedic credentials and updating position titles to align with a recent collective bargaining agreement.

Ryan O'Hearn, fire chief, asked the council to consider amending the Pocatello Fire Department's civil service rules ahead of the annual test in January. The substantive proposed addition is five extra points on the civil service test for…

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