The Application
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Linwood Firefighter and joining our team; it is a great honor to serve our community and it also takes a great deal of determination to succeed and commitment to see our difficult tasks through. But don't be afraid! We encourage people to scour through our website, read as much as they can, see the minimum requirements below, contact us with questions and ultimately fill out an application.
Our current requirements to be considered for employment with the LFD are:
- any resident of the town of Linwood, Anoka County, Minnesota or citizen who lives within an eight-minute response time from the Linwood Fire Station
- not less than 21 years of age
- a high school graduate or Graduate Equivalent Degree (GED)
- have a current valid Minnesota Driver’s License
- pass a physical ability test
- pass a medical physical exam
- pass a criminal background check
Please send completed applications or email any questions regarding becoming a firefighter to andy.luedtke@linwoodtownship.org
2019 LFD Hiring Schedule
Applications Accepted---------------------now-10/23/19
Informational Meeting-----------------------------10/08/19
Physical Agility Testing---------------------------10/24/19
Interviews--------------------------------Week of 10/28/19
Town Board Conditional Approval-------------11/12/19
Conditional Offers Mailed------------------------11/15/19
Physicals & Background checks---11/15/19-12/09/19
Final Town Board Approval----------------------12/10/19
Final Offers Mailed--------------------------------12/13/19
Start Date--------------------------------------------01/01/20
*note that some of these dates may be subject to change
You've taken the first steps, you're on our website and have an interest in "getting involved" - we love it, keep going! Download the application here.
Our current requirements to be considered for employment with the LFD are:
- any resident of the town of Linwood, Anoka County, Minnesota or citizen who lives within an eight-minute response time from the Linwood Fire Station
- not less than 21 years of age
- a high school graduate or Graduate Equivalent Degree (GED)
- have a current valid Minnesota Driver’s License
- pass a physical ability test
- pass a medical physical exam
- pass a criminal background check
Please send completed applications or email any questions regarding becoming a firefighter to andy.luedtke@linwoodtownship.org
2019 LFD Hiring Schedule
Applications Accepted---------------------now-10/23/19
Informational Meeting-----------------------------10/08/19
Physical Agility Testing---------------------------10/24/19
Interviews--------------------------------Week of 10/28/19
Town Board Conditional Approval-------------11/12/19
Conditional Offers Mailed------------------------11/15/19
Physicals & Background checks---11/15/19-12/09/19
Final Town Board Approval----------------------12/10/19
Final Offers Mailed--------------------------------12/13/19
Start Date--------------------------------------------01/01/20
*note that some of these dates may be subject to change
You've taken the first steps, you're on our website and have an interest in "getting involved" - we love it, keep going! Download the application here.
