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Negotiators propose changes to firefighter promotion exams and expand promotional committee

El Paso City · April 17, 2026
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Summary

Officials proposed adding three points to promotional exams for locally credentialed paramedics, increasing the promotional committee to nine members to address test validity and third‑party testing, and adding rules to prioritize certification and seniority for specialized 40‑hour assignment promotions.

The chair opened the examinations and promotions section and the presenter walked the group through several proposed language cleanups and procedural changes intended to clarify promotional timelines and selection criteria. “Three points will be added to the score of an applicant taking a promotional exam who holds a locally credentialed paramedic certification,” the presenter said, describing the…

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