West Virginia § 8-15-20a Special examination for firefighter paramedic

West Virginia Statutes

§ 8-15-20a — Special examination for firefighter paramedic

West Virginia § 8-15-20a

Ch. 8MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS

Art. 15FIRE FIGHTING; FIRE COMPANIES AND DEPARTMENTS; CIVIL SERVICE FOR PAID FIRE DEPARTMENTS

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W. Va. Code § 8-15-20a (2026).

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(a)A municipality with a firefighter's civil service commission providing an advanced life support ambulance service licensed by the state health department may also administer a special examination for the position of firefighter paramedic.

(b)An applicant for the position of firefighter paramedic shall:

(1)Be a certified paramedic;

(2)successfully pass the firefighter paramedic examination; and (3) meet the requirements of section seventeen of this article.

(c)Any person employed as a firefighter paramedic under the provisions of this section shall:

(1)Maintain paramedic certification;

(2)complete all required fire service training; and (3) comply with all other provisions of this article applicable to the continued employment of firefighters.

(d)Every position of firefighter

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(a) A municipality with a firefighter's civil service commission providing an advanced life support ambulance service licensed by the state health department may also administer a special examination for the position of firefighter paramedic.

(b) An applicant for the position of firefighter paramedic shall: (1) Be a certified paramedic; (2) successfully pass the firefighter paramedic examination; and (3) meet the requirements of section seventeen of this article.

(c) Any person employed as a firefighter paramedic under the provisions of this section shall: (1) Maintain paramedic certification; (2) complete all required fire service training; and (3) comply with all other provisions of this article applicable to the continued employment of firefighters.

(d) Every position of firefighter paramedic, unless filled by promotion, reinstatement, reduction or a current firefighter, shall be filled only in the manner specified in section twenty of this article.