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Rogers Fire Department
Rogers, AR · Benton County
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Department careers page ↗Rogers Fire Department traces its roots to November 22, 1888, when volunteers chartered the Rogers Hose Company Number 1 under first chief John H. Rebholz. The organization operated as an all-volunteer outfit for 34 years before being formally reorganized into a professional municipal fire department in 1922, and it has grown steadily ever since into a fully career-staffed agency.
Today the department fields more than 169 full-time members out of eight fire stations, a dedicated training campus, and a Risk Reduction Division building, running roughly 20 emergency response vehicles across Field Operations, Community Risk Reduction, and Training divisions. It provides fire suppression, emergency medical care, hazardous materials response, and technical rescue service, and holds "triple crown" recognition combining Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) accreditation, Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS) accreditation, and an Insurance Service Office (ISO) Class 1 rating for superior fire protection.
The department also maintains a volunteer Honor Guard, formed after 9/11, that represents Rogers Fire at community events and performs at funeral services for fallen firefighters.
MissionIt is the mission of the Rogers Fire Department to provide exceptional risk-related services to our customers.
Rogers Fire Department accepts applications year-round for entry-level firefighter/EMT and firefighter/paramedic positions, with hiring panels and academy classes run roughly twice a year in coordination with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Fire Academy.
Requirements
- 18-35 years old at time of hiring (exceptions made for prior career fire experience, with years of experience deducted from age)
- Valid driver's license
- High school diploma or GED
- Current CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) card
- Current EMT certification or proof of enrollment in an EMT program
Hiring process
- Submit job application with copies of driver's license, EMT license, CPR card, CPAT card, and diploma/GED
- Complete the NTN written exam (valid for 1 year)
- Complete the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) if not already current (valid for 1 year)
- Panel interview with Civil Service Commission members
- Panel interview with Battalion Chiefs
- Medical exam and drug screen upon conditional offer of employment
Benefits
The department funds paramedic school for interested employees and pays a student incentive during training; working paramedics receive additional pay for ambulance assignments. A full benefits summary is published at rogersar.gov (2024 Benefits at a Glance).
New hires attend the Northwest Arkansas Regional Fire Academy. Career firefighters hired with prior experience instead complete a five-week orientation called Verification of Skill Sets (VOSS) to validate competencies.
What are the minimum requirements to apply to Rogers Fire Department?
Applicants must be 18-35 years old at time of hiring (with exceptions for prior career fire experience), hold a valid driver's license and a high school diploma or GED, have a current CPAT card, and hold current EMT certification or proof of enrollment in an EMT program.
What is the hiring process like?
Candidates submit an application with required documentation, pass the NTN written exam and CPAT physical agility test, complete panel interviews with the Civil Service Commission and Battalion Chiefs, and finish with a medical exam and drug screen before a job offer is finalized.
What is the starting salary?
Starting pay is $49,631 for a Firefighter/EMT and $58,424 for a Firefighter/Paramedic, not including overtime or experience pay.
What schedule do firefighters work?
Firefighters work a 48-hour on-duty, 96-hour off-duty rotating schedule.
Does the department accept lateral transfers from other fire departments?
Firefighters hired with prior career experience complete a five-week Verification of Skill Sets (VOSS) orientation instead of the full recruit academy.