full timejobs in VA

[yankee5lcvfd]

Dose anyone know of any fire departments in VA full time?
I am just sarting out and I cant find any jobs.

[Kobersteen]

Well, there is a whole herd of them. I guess I'll start.

Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department

http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/ps/fr/general/Recruitment.htm

Especially if you are a Nationally Registered Intermediate or Paramedic.

[SFD3468]

What part of the state do you live in?

[thoreson]

there are a bunch of jobs in northern virginia.
city of fairfax, dulles airport, city of manassa, city of manassa park, prince william county, stafford county, spotsylvania county, fredrick county, fauquier county, fairfax county, I hope this is enough to get you started.

[yankee5lcvfd]

Originally posted by SFD3468
What part of the state do you live in?

i live about 30 miles west of richmond

Co. 5

[MikeWard]

yankee5lcvfd

I have assembled a list of the Washington DC fire departments. There are about 5000 people employed in municipal, federal, airport and industrial fire protection.

Go to:
http://www.nvcc/edu/home/mward/

Click on
Academic Advising tidbits
http://www.nvcc.edu/home/mward/hmtl%20pages/Academic%20Advising%20tidbits. htm

Click on
So you want a job as a firefighter

scroll to the bottom of the page.

[SFD3468]

Loudon County, Prince William County, Henrico County, Hampton, and Va. Beach would all be good choices that pay fairly well. You don't want to come too far west, because on our side of the Blue Ridge, the pay isn't so well. I make $24,838 in Staunton. I'm not sure what the pay rates would be in the Southwest though.

[FFEMT284]

SFD are you guys still hiring? If not when will you be again.

If you are a medic or intermediate

www.co.botetourt.va.us goto jobs

[CaptOldTimer]

Originally posted by yankee5lcvfd


i live about 30 miles west of richmond

Co. 5



??????


Why didn't put in applications for the Chesterfiled, Henrico or Richmond Fire Depaertments??

They were taking applications awhile back!

You need to take the time and visit their web sites.


www.co.henrico.va.us

www.chesterfield.gov

www.richmondgov.com

These departments start around 34,000 per year.



Plus, you could always check other departments in the state.

Norfolk, VA Beach, up in NOVA.

[dmfireschool]

Below are some departments from the state of Virginia. Good luck !!!

Fairfax County Fire Dept
4100 Chain Bridge Rd
Fairfax
Virginia
22030
(703) 246-2549
http://www.co.fairfax.va.us/ps/fr/

Henrico County, Division Of Fire
7721 E Parham Rd
Richmond
Virginia
23228
(804) 501-4900
http://www.co.henrico.va.us/fire/

Loudoun Co Fire Rescue Dept
16600 Courage Ct
Leesburg
Virginia
22075
(703) 777-0333
http://www.loudoun.gov/fire/index.html

Norfolk Dept Of Fire/Paramedic Svc
540 E City Hall Ave
Norfolk
Virginia
23510
(757) 664-4458
http://www.norfolk.va.us/public_safety/nfps/

Richmond Dept Of Fire/Emergency Svcs

550 East Marshall Street
Suite 202
Richmond, VA 232191852

http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/department/fire/index.asp

Roanoke City Fire & Ems
541 Luck Ave., Ste #120
Roanoke
Virginia
24016
(540) 853-2327
http://www.roanokegov.com/WebMgmt/ywbase61b.nsf/v wContentFrame/N253NHWK542JFAREN


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[CaptOldTimer]

Richmond Dept Of Fire/Emergency Svcs
501 N 9th St #131
Richmond
Virginia
23219
(804) 272-8527
http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/department/fire/index.asp


They moved from that location something like 2 years ago.

That number that is shown is that of a station!!!

The web page needs to be updated.

Go to www.richmondgov.com and look for "directory" and then look for Fire on it.




The correct address and telephone number is as follows.



550 East Marshall Street
Suite 202
Richmond, VA 232191852

804-646-6663

[yankee5lcvfd]

Thanks people, I have appied to Henrico, Chesterfield, but not Richmond too much red tape in that Dept.

Co. 5

[scote3232]

Originally posted by yankee5lcvfd
Thanks people, I have appied to Henrico, Chesterfield, but not Richmond too much red tape in that Dept.

Co. 5

Good job...Henrico is by far the best in the state of VA...Fairfax is good as well...I'd put Henrico County and Fairfax County at the top of the list, no doubt.

Henrico County is a fully accredited full Fire Service organization...and at they are the only county in the COUNTRY that has their police and fire departments nationally accredited.

Chesterfield...blah...Richmond , yes, too much big city red tape. Stay away from them.

Henrico also just got a brand spanking new burn building.

[EricCSU]

FYI, I just took the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority (MWAA, Dulles and National). The HR guy said that there were no openings for FF/EMTs but several for FF/Medics. In the state of VA, "medic" means EMT-I/99 or EMT-CRT or EMT-P. Still, if you apply, you are on the list for a year.

Eric

[cmcolfax]

Henrico currently has a Recruit School in session.

Recruit School #49 started March 9 with Graduation scheduled for August 8.

There are 30 Recruits in the Class.

-cmc-

[dave1090]

Anyone currently testing or in the process for Arlington County?
Heard there is a class going in June. Just wondering if anyone heard anything?

[cmcolfax]

Originally posted by dave1090
Anyone currently testing or in the process for Arlington County?
Heard there is a class going in June. Just wondering if anyone heard anything?

I was.

Passed the written, the CPAT and the Background Interview with the Fire Marshal.

Then got the offer from Henrico and advised Arlington that I was withdrawing from their selection process.

Last I heard, they had not finalized the date of the class yet.

Good luck man!

-cmc-

[DennisTheMenace]

Originally posted by scote3232


Good job...Henrico is by far the best in the state of VA...Fairfax is good as well...I'd put Henrico County and Fairfax County at the top of the list, no doubt.

Henrico County is a fully accredited full Fire Service organization...and at they are the only county in the COUNTRY that has their police and fire departments nationally accredited.

Chesterfield...blah...Richmond , yes, too much big city red tape. Stay away from them.

Henrico also just got a brand spanking new burn building. What is the advantage if any of accreditation over an ISO rating? Does Henrico have an ISO rating for comparison's sake?

[TEKRSQ]

Originally posted by DennisTheMenace
What is the advantage if any of accreditation over an ISO rating? Does Henrico have an ISO rating for comparison's sake?

Don't really know, but Henrico is a combination rural & urban county. They have areas that are ISO 2 & areas that are ISO 9.

For comparison, Chesterfield county ranges from 4 -9. They were trying to get a better rating, but not sure if it ever went through. I know my home owners has me at a 4. Richmond City is a 2 citywide.

[ves9102]

Roanoke Fire-EMS

They received their accredidation in 2002. It's a small(100,000 plus population)city in south west Virginia. It is nestled within the Blue-Ridge Mountains. A beautiful area to say the least! The cost of living in very reasonable and the schools are very good.

They operate with 12 engine co. and four ladders, and eight ambulances. They operate with an iso of 2.

If you like seasonal changes and not a lot of snow....this really is a great city!

[CaptBob]

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[SFD3468]

We are not hiring now, and I don't think there is anyone in our region (Augusta, Rockingham) that will be hiring until July, from there you have slim pickings. Also, you have to participate in a regional CPAT and written test to be eligible for employment.

[DennisTheMenace]

Arlington County is hireing again

[EricCSU]

Originally posted by DennisTheMenace
Arlington County is hireing again

Aren't they continously hiring?

Eric

[dave1090]

I did not see posting again for the open process.

I took the Oral test on April 8th, but did not hear anything yet about moving on in the process. This department takes awhile to get back to yeah. Slow process....

[firemedic146]

Since you live in Louisa County you are closest to Hanover County and Henrico. Richmond is reasonably close and Charlottesville just got finished hiring. Albemarle County is supposedly building a new station on Pantops so they will be hiring soon.