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Cosumnes Fire Department
Elk Grove, CA · Sacramento County
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Department careers page ↗Cosumnes Fire Department provides fire suppression, prevention, and paramedic-level emergency medical services across more than 157 square miles of Elk Grove, Galt, and the surrounding South Sacramento County area, serving a population of over 214,000. The department's roots go back to 1893, when a devastating string of Main Street fires led residents to organize the volunteer Elk Grove Fire Department; a separate all-volunteer Galt Fire Protection District followed in 1921. The two lineages combined in stages, first when Elk Grove Fire joined the Elk Grove Parks and Recreation District in 1985 to form the Elk Grove Community Services District, and then in 2006 when that district's fire operations merged with Galt's to create the present-day Cosumnes Community Services District.
Today the department is organized into Operations and Administration & Support Services branches, with divisions covering Emergency Medical Services, Fire Prevention, and Training & Special Operations, plus fleet maintenance and support services. Beyond emergency response, the department runs fire prevention plan review and inspections, an annual weed-abatement campaign, permitting for special events, and community programs including school visits and station tours. In 2025 the department achieved Accredited Agency status through the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.
MissionSaves lives and protects the community through prevention, preparedness, and emergency response in a timely, courteous, and effective manner.
Cosumnes Fire hires Firefighter-Paramedics and Firefighter-EMTs to serve Elk Grove, Galt, and South Sacramento County; the department describes itself as looking for "selfless individuals" willing to train at its state-accredited fire academy and take on a demanding shift schedule.
Requirements
- Current standing on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) Statewide Eligibility List before applying
Hiring process
- Oral board interview, EMS skills assessment, and chief's interview
- Conditional offer of employment
- Background investigation, medical evaluation, and psychological evaluation
New hires attend a state-accredited fire academy at the William Perry Schulze Fire Training Center, covering firefighting techniques, rescue operations, hazardous materials, and emergency medical training, followed by a one-year probationary period with continued evaluation.
Is Cosumnes Fire Department hiring firefighters right now?
Recruitment is currently closed and listed as "coming soon"; the department advises checking its website regularly for updated filing deadlines.
What do I need before applying to Cosumnes Fire?
Applicants must be current on the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) Statewide Eligibility List before applying.
What does the hiring process involve?
The process includes an oral board interview, EMS skills assessment, and chief's interview, followed by a conditional offer of employment and then background, medical, and psychological evaluations.
What area does Cosumnes Fire Department serve?
The department covers more than 157 square miles including Elk Grove, Galt, and surrounding South Sacramento County communities, serving over 214,000 residents and visitors from nine fire stations.
When was Cosumnes Fire Department formed?
Its lineage dates to 1893 with the volunteer Elk Grove Fire Department; the current agency was formed in 2006 when the Elk Grove Community Services District's fire operations merged with the Galt Fire Protection District.