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Fire Department Career Opportunities

How Do I Get A Job as a Fire Fighter, EMT, or Paramedic?

A career with the Baltimore County Fire Department offers an opportunity for boundless professional and personal growth while providing a vital public service. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements are eligible for entry-level fire or emergency medical services positions.

Please note: The department accepts applications based on its needs at any particular time.

The Baltimore County Fire Department offers three different entry level positions:

• Probationary fire fighter
• Probationary emergency medical technician
• Paramedic

Employees hired into any of these three classifications serve a probationary period of two years. All new hires should expect to remain in the classification for which they were hired for the entire probationary period. Applicants are not required to possess any certificates or certifications for probationary, entry-level firefighter or EMT positions; certifications are required of applicants for paramedic positions.

The required minimum qualifications are:

• Must have a high school diploma or an appropriate high school equivalency at the time of appointment (you do not need a diploma or equivalency to apply).
• Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver's license with no more than four points.
• Must be at least 18 years old at time of appointment.
• Must pass a physical examination, comprehensive background examination and a drug test.

The Fire Department offers excellent benefits. These include:

• Competitive starting salary
• Annual salary review and longevity increments
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Uniforms and personal protective equipment
• An educational assistance program
• Health, dental and life insurance coverage
• Representation by a certified labor organization
• Excellent retirement and deferred compensation plans

To discuss whether a career in the fire service is right for you, contact the Applicant Unit at 410-887-4865.

Baltimore County advertises job openings through the media and online. When such openings are announced, applications may be obtained through the county's Department of Human Resources, 410-887-3135.

Revised April 15, 2004

This information copied directly from http://www.co.ba.md.us/Agencies/fire/Recruitment/index.html.