10 Fire Departments That Are Hiring Firefighters, Fire Inspectors

We have compiled a list of 10 fire departments across the U.S. that are hiring positions from firefighters to drivers/engineers.
Sept. 27, 2025

A list of recent job postings by fire departments from around the U.S. Note, the closing dates vary by agency.

Find more on Firehouse.com's Jobs page.

North Las Vegas Fire Department
Firefighter and Firefighter/Paramedic
North Las Vegas, NV
Starting salary: $58,687
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Illinois Fire Chiefs Educational and Research Foundation (IFCERF)
Program Coordinator for the IFCERF Fire Officer Program
Skokie, IL
Starting salary: $1,250/month
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The Village of LaGrange Fire Department
Part-time Fire Inspector
LaGrange, IL
Starting salary: $31/hour DOQ
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Lowell Fire Department
Entry Level Firefighter
Lowell, AR
Starting salary: $44,593
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Elizabath Fire Protection District
Entry Level Paramedic/Firefighter
Elizabeth, CO
Starting salary: $73,428
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Clinton Fire Department
Driver/Engineer
Clinton, IL
Starting salary: $51,318
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Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue
Captain/Paramedic
Terrebonne, OR
Starting salary: $58,340
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South Whatcom Fire Authority
Firefighter/EMT
Bellingham, WA
Starting salary: $79,562
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Mifflin Township – Division of Fire
Firefighter/EMT-Paramedic
Gahanna, OH
Starting salary: $79,234
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Bullhead City Fire Department
Firefighter Paramedic
Bullhead City, AZ
Starting salary: $56,165
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Ryan Baker

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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