cleveland.com
STOW, Ohio — Anticipated firefighter retirements and a shortage of paramedic-certified applicants are prompting Stow officials to consider expanding the city’s firefighter hiring pool with another entrance exam, according to a discussion at a recent Civil Service Commission meeting.
During a May 5 meeting, Fire Chief Mark Stone said the department has already hired five firefighters from its current eligibility list but wants to combine another entrance exam with the existing list to create a larger hiring pool…