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Rural Metro Fire Department
Tempe, AZ · Maricopa County
“Protecting Communities Since 1948”
42+ stations across Arizona, Tennessee, and Oregon
No active openings right now
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Department careers page ↗Rural Metro Fire is a private fire protection company founded in Arizona in 1948 by Lou Witzeman, then a 22-year-old journalist who began with a single truck and a modest station of used equipment. Over the following decades it grew by contracting to protect communities that municipal departments did not cover, expanding into Scottsdale, Pima County, Yuma County, and eventually beyond Arizona.
Today the organization operates more than 42 stations, employs over 1,000 people, and runs a fleet of more than 100 fire apparatus. In Arizona it serves unincorporated areas of Pima, Maricopa/Pinal, and Yuma Counties, with additional operations in Tennessee (Knox County) and Oregon (Josephine County).
Beyond structure fire suppression, Rural Metro provides emergency medical response, vehicle rescue, aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF), industrial fire protection, and wildland fire services. It is part of Global Medical Response.
The company is distinctive as one of the country's oldest and largest private-enterprise fire services, an alternative model to the traditional municipal fire department.
Rural Metro Fire recruits and hires through its ADP careers portal. Prospective firefighters and support staff apply online for open positions across its Arizona, Tennessee, and Oregon operations.
Because it is a multi-state private employer, openings and requirements vary by location and role. Check the careers portal for current postings and application details.
How do I apply for a job with Rural Metro Fire?
Rural Metro Fire posts open positions and accepts applications online through its ADP careers portal at myjobs.adp.com/ruralmetrofire.
Where does Rural Metro Fire hire?
Rural Metro operates in unincorporated areas of Pima, Maricopa/Pinal, and Yuma Counties in Arizona, as well as Knox County, Tennessee and Josephine County, Oregon, so openings can appear across those regions.
What kind of firefighting does Rural Metro do?
In addition to structure fire suppression and emergency medical response, the department provides aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF), industrial fire protection, and wildland fire services.
Is Rural Metro a city fire department?
No. Rural Metro Fire is a private fire protection company, founded in 1948, that contracts with municipalities and serves unincorporated communities. It is part of Global Medical Response.