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762 of a Fire Department entrance examination and this examination will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2000, at 6:00 P. M., in the ballroom of the J. R. McLemore Student Union Building at Paris Jr. College, Paris, Texas. City Manager Malone said that application for testing will be accepted until Friday, January 21, 2000, no application will be accepted after 5:00 P. M., January 21, 2000, two formal identifications are required from persons that apply, a photo identification card and a social security card is required. The qualifications are as follows: 1. Be a least 18 years of age and under 36. 2. Applicant must be able to read and write the English language. 3. Applicants must meet all legal requirements necessary to become eligible for future certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. This includes providing evidence of good moral character, formal interview, and further physical and physical agility testing to ensure job performance ability. 4. Applicants who are a veteran of any branch of the United States Armed Services are eligible for preference points provided they show proof of a honorable discharge prior to application deadline and have served on active duty for at least 180 days exclusive of any training time. Applications and full information packets may be obtained at the ire Chief's Office, 150 S. E. First Street, Paris, Texas; 8:00 A. M. - 5:00 P. M., Monday through Friday. Tutoring for applicants will be provided on the following dates at the location shown as follows: Tuesday, January 18, 2000, 6:00 P. M. Fire Station No. 1 Training Room, 1444 North Main Street, Paris, Texas. Tuesday, January 20, 2000, 6:00 P. M. Fire Station No.1 Training Room, 1444 North Main Street, Paris, Texas. City Manager Malone said that the eligibility list created by this examination will be in effect for a period of twelve months from the date of the examination, unless the list is exhausted prior to that time. There being no further business, a motion was made by Councilman Pfiester, seconded by Councilman Manning, to adjourn the meeting.