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  1. I want to be a Springfield Firefighter. What are the minimum qualifications for the position?
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    Darla Morrison
    Director of Human Resources
    E-mail: HR@springfieldmo.gov

    Busch Municipal Building
    840 Boonville Ave.
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    Springfield, MO 65802

    Ph: 417-864-1607
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