12 Fire Departments That Are Hiring Firefighters, Chiefs

June 14, 2025
We've compiled a list of 12 recent job postings for fire departments, from entry-level firefighters to arson investigators and chiefs.

Here's a list of 10 departments that are hiring from the rank of firefighter and battalion chief to division chief of training.

Note, the closing dates vary by agency.

Find more on Firehouse.com's Jobs page.

Orlando, FL, International Airport
Firefighter EMT or Firefighter Paramedic
Orlando, FL
Starting salary: $56,342
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Twin Falls, ID, Fire Department
Deputy Fire Chief
Twin Falls, ID
Starting salary: $93,210-134,212
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Bothell, WA, Fire Department
Entry Level Firefighter
Bothell, WA
Starting salary: $7,525.03/month
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Southern Shores, NC, Fire Department
Assistant Fire Chief
Southern Shores, NC
Starting salary: $71,200-106,799
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Burleson, TX, Fire Marshall
Arson Investigator/Fire Inspector
Burleson, TX
Starting salary: $92,500
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Savannah, GA, Fire Department
Firefighter Trainee
Savannah, GA
Starting salary: $45,349
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Southern Shores, NC, Fire Department
Captain
Southern Shores, NC
Starting salary: $7,172/month
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Eastland, TX, Fire Department
Fire Chief
Eastland, TX
Starting salary: DOQ
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Eagan, MN, Fire Department
Firefighter
Eagan, MN
Starting salary: $78,844
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Fairfax County, VA, Fire and Rescue Department
Firefighter
Fairfax County, VA
Starting salary: $67,399.90
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Knightdale, NC, Fire Department
Firefighter
Knightdale, NC
Starting salary: $59,320
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Valdez, AK, Fire Department
Fire Engineer
Valdez, AK
Starting salary: $33.20/hour DOQ
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Ryan Baker is a writer and associate editor with prior experiences in online and print production. Ryan is an associate editor for Firehouse with a master's degree in sciences of communication from the 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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