Illinois HB1183 amends the Illinois Municipal Code to adjust the preference points for firefighters and paramedics in original appointment.

Illinois HB1183 amends the Illinois Municipal Code to adjust the preference points for firefighters and paramedics in original appointment examinations. It awards 0.5 points per year of successful service for paid-on-call certified firefighters II, paramedics, or a combination of those capacities, up to a maximum of 5 points. Certified firefighters III receive one point per year, also up to a maximum of 5 points. The bill ensures that applicants from outside the municipality receive a preference factor based on the total possible points available for the examination.

Illinois HB1183 amends the Illinois Municipal Code to adjust the preference points for firefighters and paramedics in original appointment.

Illinois HB1183 amends the Illinois Municipal Code to adjust the preference points for firefighters and paramedics in original appointment examinations. It awards 0.5 points per year of successful service for paid-on-call certified firefighters II, paramedics, or a combination of those capacities, up to a maximum of 5 points. Certified firefighters III receive one point per year, also up to a maximum of 5 points. The bill ensures that applicants from outside the municipality receive a preference factor based on the total possible points available for the examination.