Fire and Police Commission
Members
- Dave Storm – Chairman
- Rick Manford
- Dave Mahon
- Jane Kemper – Secretary to board
For more information about Fire and Police Commission, please contact Jane at jkemper@effinghamil.com or call 217-342-5300, extension 5308.
Meeting schedule
Meetings are held quarterly and when necessary.
City Hall
201 E. Jefferson Avenue
Effingham, IL 62401
Entry level firefighter eligibility list testing
No applications for Entry Level Firefighter Eligibility List Testing are being accepted at this time
The current Entry Level Firefighter Eligibility List is in effect until October 28, 2026. Firefighters are hired from the established eligibility list when vacancies occur.
Please check back in the summer of 2026 when applications will be accepted to test for the next eligibility list.
If you have questions, please contact Jane Kemper, Secretary to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners at jkemper@effinghamil.com or call 217-342-5300 extension 5308 Monday thru Friday. Jane will assist you with the application process.
Entry level police new hire eligibility list testing
Testing for Full-Time Entry-Level Police Officer Eligibility List concluded on October 21, 2025.
The current Entry-Level Police Officer Eligibility List is in effect until November 3, 2025.
The new list will be effective November 4, 2025 – November 4, 2027. The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners hires from an established eligibility list when vacancies occur.
Interested applicants should check back in the summer of 2027 when applications will be accepted to test for the eligibility list that will be effective from November 5, 2027 – November 5, 2029.
If you have questions, please contact Jane Kemper, Secretary to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners at jkemper@effinghamil.com or call 217-342-5300 extension 5308 Monday thru Friday.
Police New Hire Experienced Officer Eligibility List
Experienced Police Officer Eligibility List Testing-Contact Police Chief Davis at Effingham Police Department for more information.
The City of Effingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.