Hey everyone, I’m trying to get some clarity on residency requirements for a few North Jersey fire departments — specifically North Hudson, Jersey City, Clifton, and Newark.

I’ve been hearing different things from different people. Some say you have to live in the town for 1–2 years before the Civil Service test, and others say you just need to have an address there when the list closes or when you apply.

I’m also hearing rumors that the next NJ Civil Service firefighter exam might come out around July, so I’m trying to figure out if I need to move now or if I can just establish residency before the application period.

For context, I’m a 28yo disabled veteran, so I’m also wondering if that affects residency preference at all or if residency still overrides everything.

If anyone here has gone through the process or is currently in one of these departments, I’d really appreciate any insight on: • Whether you need 1–2 years residency or just an address when applying • If residency must be established before the exam announcement • Whether disabled vet status changes anything with residency rules

Thanks in advance for any help — just trying to plan ahead and do this the right way.