10 Fire Departments That Are Hiring Firefighters, Chiefs

May 24, 2025
We've compiled a list of recent job postings for fire departments that continue to struggle with the recruitment of new firefighters and other positions.

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.

Meridian, ID, Fire Department 
Division Chief of Training
Meridian, ID
Starting salary: $136,437
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Palm Bay, FL, Fire Rescue
Firefighter/EMT
Palm Bay, FL
Starting salary: $42,511
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Gonzales, TX, Fire Department
Battalion Chief
Gonzales, TX
Starting salary: $71,614.40
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Jackson, WI, Fire Department
Firefighter/Paramedic
Jackson, WI
Start salary: $60,563
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Carlsbad, NM, Fire Department
Firefighter EMT/Fire Cadet
Carlsbad, NM
Starting salary: $72, 474
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Mont Belvieu, TX, Fire Department
Captain
Mont Belvieu, TX
Starting salary: $87,574 DOQ
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Sandy, UT, City Fire Department
Firefighter
Sandy, UT
Starting salary: $57,845
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Charlotte County, FL, Fire and EMS
Firemedic
Punta Gorda, FL
Starting salary: $59,571
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East Fork, NV, Fire Protection District
Squad/Engine Boss
Minden, NV
Starting salary: $61,630.60
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Camano Island, WA, Fire and Rescue
Firefighter/Paramedic
Camano Island, WA
Starting salary: $92,795.88
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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 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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