Fire Department · Career
San Marino Fire Department
San Marino, CA · Los Angeles County
“Courtesy in Service”
The San Marino Fire Department protects roughly 14,500 residents across a compact 3.75-square-mile community in the San Gabriel Valley. It is a small department of 21 staff, built around a fully cross-trained, all-paramedic firefighting force.
The department's operational staff includes 12 Firefighter/Paramedics, 3 Captains, and 3 Engineers, led by a Fire Chief and a Division Chief and supported by an Administrative Analyst. Every firefighter holds both State of California and Los Angeles County paramedic licensure.
Apparatus reflects the department's dual fire and EMS mission: two Type 1 Pierce engines and two ALS rescue ambulances, plus command and support vehicles and a preserved 1923 La France antique engine.
Core services span fire suppression, advanced life support emergency medical response and transport, fire prevention and life-safety inspection, community education, and emergency preparedness programs such as CERT.
MissionTo save lives and property and ensure the safety of our community.
San Marino Fire accepts continuous applications for its Firefighter/Paramedic position. Because every firefighter works as a paramedic, candidates must already hold California and Los Angeles County paramedic licensure and have completed a State-certified Firefighter I academy before applying.
Applications are handled through the City's NEOGOV/GovernmentJobs portal. Interested candidates who do not see an open posting can create an account and set up a Job Interest Card to be notified when the Firefighter/Paramedic position is actively recruiting.
Requirements
- Completion of a State-certified Firefighter I academy
- Valid State of California paramedic license
- Los Angeles County paramedic accreditation
Hiring process
- Create an account on the City's NEOGOV/GovernmentJobs portal
- Complete the online job application profile
- Apply to the Firefighter/Paramedic posting (or set a Job Interest Card for notifications)
Candidates must have already completed a State-certified Firefighter I academy before applying.
What positions does the San Marino Fire Department hire for?
The department hires Firefighter/Paramedics. Because it operates as an all-paramedic force, there is no separate non-paramedic firefighter track.
What are the minimum requirements to apply?
Applicants must have completed a State-certified Firefighter I academy and hold both a State of California paramedic license and Los Angeles County paramedic accreditation.
How do I apply?
Applications are submitted through the City's NEOGOV/GovernmentJobs portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/sanmarinoca. You create an account, build an application profile, and apply to the posted position.
Is the department currently accepting applications?
The department states it accepts continuous applications for Firefighter/Paramedic. If no posting is active, you can submit a Job Interest Card through the portal to be notified when recruitment opens.
Do all firefighters have to be paramedics?
Yes. Every firefighter in San Marino holds State of California and Los Angeles County paramedic licenses and responds to both fire and advanced life support medical calls.