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Sanger Fire Department
Sanger, CA · Fresno County
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Sanger Fire Department protects the City of Sanger and roughly 130 square miles of eastern Fresno County, operating 24/7 as a full-service agency handling fire suppression, rescue, and paramedic-level emergency medical care.
The department is staffed by 37 full-time paid positions, including 25 suppression personnel organized across three shifts (A, B, and C), plus non-safety EMT/paramedic staff, a fire inspector, an ambulance biller, an executive assistant, and the fire chief.
EMS is central to the department's identity: every firefighter is trained as an EMT or paramedic, more than half hold paramedic certification, and the agency runs two ambulances with at least one paramedic per unit. It also fields structural and wildland firefighting, technical rescue (rope, confined space, swift water, and trench), and hazmat capability.
Beyond emergency response, Sanger invests heavily in the community through fire prevention, CPR and Stop the Bleed training, a CERT program, a Fire Explorer program, and a Junior Fire Marshal program.
Missionprovide rapid mitigation of fire, rescue and medical emergencies with compassion, integrity, and respect towards our customers
Sanger Fire Department does not maintain a dedicated recruitment page; firefighter and EMS openings are posted through the City of Sanger's general Human Resources job listings when positions are available. Because nearly every role is tied to EMS delivery, EMT or paramedic certification is a practical expectation for suppression candidates.
Prospective applicants should monitor the City's employment page and can reach the department directly through the Fire Chief's office for questions about upcoming opportunities.
Requirements
- EMT or Paramedic certification (all firefighters are trained as EMTs or paramedics)
Do I need to be a paramedic to work at Sanger Fire?
Every Sanger firefighter is trained as either an EMT or a paramedic, and more than half of the department is certified at the paramedic level, so EMS certification is essential to suppression work here.
What kind of calls does the department handle?
Sanger is a full-service, all-hazards department running structural and wildland firefighting, paramedic EMS with two transport ambulances, technical rescue (rope, confined space, swift water, and trench), and hazmat response.
How large is the department?
Sanger Fire has 37 full-time paid positions, including 25 suppression personnel who work across three shifts, plus EMT/paramedic staff, a fire inspector, and administrative roles.
What area does Sanger Fire cover?
The department serves the City of Sanger and approximately 130 square miles of eastern Fresno County, so its response area extends well beyond the city limits.
Where do I find job openings?
The department does not run a separate recruitment site; firefighter and EMS positions are posted through the City of Sanger's Human Resources job listings when open.
What ongoing training should I expect?
The department documents over 3,000 hours of in-house training annually, and EMS providers complete continuing education (24 hours biennially for EMTs, 48 hours for paramedics), with additional certifications for hazmat and technical rescue.
Past postings, kept for reference. These are no longer accepting applications.