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Mountain View Fire Protection District
Niwot, CO · Boulder County
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Department careers page ↗Mountain View Fire Rescue (formerly the Mountain View Fire Protection District) is a full-service fire and emergency medical agency headquartered in Niwot, Colorado. Founded in 1961 as the Longmont Fire Protection District with volunteer personnel, it has since grown into a career organization spanning multiple communities.
The district's footprint reflects a long series of consolidations: it absorbed the Erie and Dacono fire departments in 1990 and 1991, added paramedic-level service in 1997, and merged with Rocky Mountain Fire in 2020. Today it serves Mead, Erie, Dacono, Niwot, and unincorporated areas of Boulder and Weld Counties from a network of numbered stations.
The department is organized into divisions covering Operations, Training, Medical, Prevention and Outreach, Fleet and Facilities, Wildland, and Administration. It earned international accreditation through the Commission on Fire Accreditation in 2013 and holds a strong ISO rating.
Crews here handle a broad mix of structure fire, emergency medical, and wildland incidents; the district was among the agencies that responded to the 2021 Marshall Fire, described as the most destructive fire in Colorado history.
MissionMountain View Fire Rescue is defining the future in emergency services and community involvement.
Mountain View Fire Rescue hires at the entry level for both Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic positions, with paramedic candidates earning a higher starting salary. Candidates apply through the department's online application portal linked from the Careers page.
As of this writing the district is actively hiring, with an application window closing in August 2026. Prospective applicants should review the Careers and Compensation & Benefits pages for current openings, pay, and benefits details.
Benefits
The district offers a wide range of company-sponsored benefits to employees and their families. See the department's Compensation and Benefits page for specifics.
What firefighter positions does Mountain View Fire Rescue hire for?
The district hires entry-level Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics.
What is the starting pay?
Starting salary is $79,605 for Firefighter/EMT and $96,663 for Firefighter/Paramedic.
Is the department currently accepting applications?
Yes. As of this posting the district is actively hiring, with an application window closing in August 2026.
How do I apply?
Applications are submitted online through the 'Click Here to Apply' link on the department's Careers page at mvfpd.org/careers.
What communities would I serve?
Mountain View Fire Rescue covers Mead, Erie, Dacono, Niwot, and unincorporated areas of Boulder and Weld Counties, plus areas added through the 2020 merger with Rocky Mountain Fire.