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Anchorage Fire Department
Anchorage, AK · Anchorage Municipality County
largest in Alaska
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Department careers page ↗Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) is an all-hazards prevention, education, and emergency response agency serving the Municipality of Anchorage. It traces its roots to 1915, became a fully paid department in 1967 when seven volunteer companies unified, and added paramedic service in 1971. The 1975 merger with the Greater Anchorage Borough created the modern citywide department.
Today AFD operates 13 fire stations. Fire response covers the 166-square-mile Anchorage bowl and Eagle River area, while EMS coverage stretches across all 1,961 square miles of the municipality. The department fields engines, ladder trucks, medic units, and specialized rescue and hazmat resources.
AFD holds an ISO Class 1 rating and cites one of the highest cardiac arrest survival rates in the country, reflecting a strong integrated EMS and paramedic system alongside traditional fire suppression.
Missionto serve our community before, during, and after an emergency
Firefighter candidates apply through the Municipality of Anchorage careers portal on governmentjobs.com. A central part of the process is a Physical Ability Test (PAT) made up of 11 job-related stations, including hose pulls, a halyard raise, roof ventilation, victim removal, and an equipment hoist; AFD provides video demonstrations and a candidate fitness form to prepare.
Prospective firefighters should review the posted example of firefighter duties and the fitness materials, then watch for open positions and apply when a recruitment window is active.
Hiring process
- Apply through the Municipality of Anchorage careers portal on governmentjobs.com
- Complete the 11-station Physical Ability Test (PAT)
How do I apply to become an Anchorage firefighter?
Apply through the Municipality of Anchorage careers portal on governmentjobs.com, where AFD open positions are posted.
What is the physical test like?
Candidates complete a Physical Ability Test (PAT) with 11 job-related stations, including dry and charged hose pulls, a halyard raise, roof walk, attic crawl, roof ventilation, victim removal, ladder carry, stair climbs, a crawling search, and an equipment hoist. AFD provides video demonstrations of each station.
How can I prepare for the hiring process?
AFD publishes a Firefighter Candidate Fitness Form and a Firefighter Example of Duties document, plus PAT station videos, to help candidates prepare.
How many stations does the department have?
AFD operates 13 fire stations covering the Anchorage bowl and Eagle River for fire response, with EMS coverage across the entire 1,961-square-mile municipality.
Past postings, kept for reference. These are no longer accepting applications.