(1) Resident Citizen. Is a citizen of the United States and a resident of the Ida Grove fire district or intends to become a resident upon acceptance as a member of the department.

(2) Age. Is at least 21 years of age, but not more than 59 years of age at the time of appointment.

(3) Driver’s License. Has a current active Iowa driver’s license.

(4) Language. Is able to read and write the English language.

(5) Alcohol and Drugs. Is not a drug addict or a drunkard.

(6) Character. Is of good moral character as determined by a thorough investigation including a fingerprint search conducted of local, state and national fingerprint files and has not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude.

(7) Education. Is a high school graduate with a diploma, or possesses an equivalency certificate acceptable by the state department of public instruction.

(8) Height. If a male, is at least five foot zero inches in height without shoes.

(9) Weight. Is of a weight proportional to height as determined by an examining physician.

(10) Vision. Has uncorrected vision of not less than 20/100 in either eye; correctable to 20/20 and normal color vision.

(11) Hearing. Has normal hearing in each ear as determined by an examining physician.

(12) Health. Prior to appointment, and each four years thereafter, has been examined by a physician to determine if free from physical, emotional or mental condition which might adversely affect the performance of duties. [Code 1975 § 2.2-1.03.]