10 Fire Departments That Are Hiring Firefighters, Chiefs

April 19, 2025
Fire departments continue to struggle with the recruitment of new firefighters and other positions, so we've compiled a list of recent job postings.

Here's a list of 10 departments that are hiring from the rank of firefighter and chief officer to human resources.

Note, the closing dates vary by agency.

Find more on Firehouse.com's Jobs page.

Missoula, MT, Rural Fire District
Human Resource Director
Missoula, MT
Starting salary: $80,000/DOE
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Sedona, AZ, Fire District
Firefighter/Medic
Sedona, AZ
Starting salary: $65,000/DOE
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Palo Alto, CA, Fire Department
Firefighter EMT/Firefighter Paramedic
Palo Alto, CA
Starting salary: $116,000
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Charlotte County, FL, Fire and EMS
Firemedic
Punta Gorda, FL
Starting salary: $59,571
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Orange County, FL, Fire Rescue
Paramedic 12 Hour
Winter Park, FL
Starting salary: TBD
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Turtlecreek Township, OH, Fire Department
Battalion Chief
Lebanon, OH
Starting salary: $86,528/DOE
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Defense Logistics Agency
Fire Protection Inspector (BLS/HAZMAT)
New Cumberland, PA
Starting salary: $57,164
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Crystal Lake, IL, Fire Rescue
Deputy Chief of Administration and Support Services
Crystal Lake, IL
Starting salary: $123,040
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Emergency Services Training Institute
Training Coordinator – Recruit Fire Academy
College Station, TX
Starting salary: $7,083/month
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Greeley Fire Department
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Greeley, CO
Starting salary: $81,954
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About the Author

Ryan Baker

Ryan Baker is a writer and associate editor with prior experiences in online and print production. Ryan is an associate editor for T&D World and Firehouse, while he is going to graduate school in pursuit of a master's degree in sciences of communication at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He recently completed a year of teaching Intro to Public Speaking at UW-Whitewater, as part of his graduate program. Ryan acquired his bachelor's degree in journalism in 2023 from UW-Whitewater, and operates currently out of Minneapolis, MN. Baker, also writes freelances for the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) in his free time, while also umpiring baseball for various ages across the Twin Cities Metro Area.

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