Faced with upcoming retirements, the Scranton Fire Department is accepting applications to take the civil service exam. Author: Elizabeth Worthington Updated: 5:54 PM EST February 25, 2021 SCRANTON, Pa. — Bryce Cholish and Tim Keller both have family ties to the fire service. Now, they're looking to become firefighters themselves in the city of Scranton. "It's something my dad did since he was a kid, so I'm just following through him," said Cholish. "I'm excited. I've always wanted to become a paid firefighter. My stepbrother is, so it's close to home," said Keller. The city is accepting applications right now for the civil service exam. If you pass that, you move on to the physical exam and then the oral exam.