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Commissioners set dates for police lateral and entry firefighter tests
Summary
At the Jan. 13 meeting, commissioners discussed launching another Police Lateral test (to be handled by Commissioner Blatchford) and set an Entry Firefighter test for March 14, 2026, to be handled by Commissioner Gericke; no formal vote on the tests was recorded.
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the City of Oak Forest Fire & Police Commission discussed recruiting steps for both police and fire staffing. Commissioners agreed to start another Police Lateral test to be handled by Commissioner Blatchford and to hold an Entry Firefighter test on March 14, 2026, to be handled by Commissioner Gericke; the minutes do not record a formal motion or vote on these items.
The minutes list no additional details about application windows, test locations, or who will administer the exams beyond the commissioner assignments. No public comments were recorded on the recruiting items; the meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to adjourn at 10:48 a.m.
