Fire Department · Career
Gadsden Fire Department
Gadsden, AL · Etowah County
The Gadsden Fire Department protects the city of Gadsden, seat of Etowah County in northeast Alabama, operating out of eight stations spread across the community. Its lineage runs deep: before the department was formally organized in 1882, fire protection was a loosely organized bucket brigade drawing from wells spaced along Broad Street.
Today the department is a full-service career organization built around fire suppression, emergency medical services, and fire prevention and public education. Operations run on a three-shift (A/B/C) battalion structure, each shift led by its own battalion chief.
Beyond suppression, the department maintains dedicated EMS and Training divisions, each headed by a division chief, reflecting an emphasis on both emergency medical response and continued firefighter development.
Mission"dedicated to providing rapid, reliable, and professional emergency services to the citizens of the City of Gadsden"
Gadsden fills firefighter positions through a civil-service entry-level examination process, and the city notes it accepts applications for Fire Department entry-level exams. Testing is offered on a recurring schedule across multiple months of the year.
Candidates apply through the City of Gadsden's employment process by submitting an application, which can be delivered in person or mailed to the city. Prospective applicants can also subscribe to job-posting notifications to be alerted when new openings and exam periods are announced.
Hiring process
- Submit a City of Gadsden employment application (in person or by mail)
- Sit for the Fire Department entry-level civil-service exam (offered during scheduled testing months)
How do I become a firefighter with the Gadsden Fire Department?
The city accepts applications for Fire Department entry-level exams. You submit a City of Gadsden employment application, which can be delivered in person or mailed to the city, and then sit for the entry-level civil-service exam.
When are firefighter entry-level exams held?
Testing is offered during multiple months of the year on a recurring schedule. Check the city's job postings for current exam dates.
Where do I send my application?
Applications can be delivered in person or mailed to City of Gadsden, P.O. Box 267, Gadsden, Alabama 35902.
How can I find out when firefighter positions open?
You can subscribe to the city's job-posting notifications (the "Notify Me" feature) to receive alerts about new opportunities and exam periods as they are announced.
How many fire stations does Gadsden operate?
The Gadsden Fire Department operates eight fire stations across the city, including a central downtown station and a training and prevention facility.