Firefighter/EMT

ARLINGTON COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
2100 CLARENDON BOULEVARD
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA 22201

Updated: August 19, 2024

Position Title: Firefighter/EMT

Salary Information: $60,008.00- 101,296.00 Annually

Candidate Contact: Captain Romulius Queen

All candidates MUST Apply at FIREFIGHTER/EMT RECRUIT | Job Details tab | Career Pages

Are you looking for a career that's both exciting and impactful? Consider joining the Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) as a Firefighter/EMT! We offer a unique combination of professional challenges and benefits that will make a lasting difference in the lives of others.

Diverse Service Opportunities:

Respond to emergencies across a wide range of environments, from high-rise buildings and bustling highways to single-family homes and major airports.
Join a specialized unit: Become part of our elite Hazardous Materials, Technical Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, or Bomb Squad teams.
Make a broader impact: Serve in fire prevention, emergency communications, logistics, health and safety, human resources, and training.
Collaborate with regional partners: Work alongside other fire and rescue departments, state, and federal agencies to ensure the safety of our entire community.
Industry-Leading Support:

Schedule flexibility: Work a predictable schedule equivalent to 8 or 9 days per month with a 50-hour workweek.
Comprehensive benefits: Enjoy full health benefits, a generous retirement plan, and competitive pay. We even offer pay premiums for specialty certifications.
Investment in your growth: We provide paid recruit school to get you started and support your advancement to ALS (Advanced Life Support) certification.

Minimum qualifications:

Education: Completion of the requirements for graduation from a standard senior high school or vocational school, a GED certificate, or the equivalent.
Eligible applicants must be within 6 months of acquiring a high school diploma or a GED.
Age: 17 years and 6 months of age, must be 18 years old by date of hire.
Testing: Must obtain passing grade on written and practical Firefighter examinations, and all pre-employment physical and mental evaluations.

Desirable Qualifications:
Preference may be given to applicants who have any of the following certifications:

Virginia EMT-I (Intermediate) Certification:
EMT-P (Paramedic) Certification; or
National Registry EMT-P (Paramedic) Certification.
Job Requirements

For more details, please refer to:
FIREFIGHTER/EMT RECRUIT | Job Details
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 60,008.00 101,296.00 Per Year