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Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services Department
Boca Raton, FL · Palm Beach County
Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services protects a 29-square-mile city in southeast Florida, roughly 20 miles south of Palm Beach and 15 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. The department serves around 95,000 year-round residents plus a large seasonal and daytime population.
With about 247 employees working out of eight fire stations, the department is organized into five divisions: Operations, Administration, Logistics & Support, Fire & Life Safety, and Emergency Medical Services. It delivers fire suppression, fire and life safety inspections, fire investigations, hazardous materials response, public education, and emergency medical services including patient transport.
The department carries an ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification, the highest fire protection rating in the United States, and traces its roots to 1925 when the city's fire service was first organized. Its 1925 American LaFrance engine, "Old Betsy," is still preserved.
MissionTo minimize the level of risk to life and property through the delivery of the highest quality emergency and non-emergency services.
Firefighter and fire rescue positions in Boca Raton are posted through the City of Boca Raton's careers portal on GovernmentJobs, filtered to the Fire Rescue Services department. Openings are posted intermittently rather than continuously, so candidates should monitor the portal and apply when a recruitment window is open.
Applications are handled through the City's centralized Human Resources process. Prospective applicants can direct hiring questions to City of Boca Raton Human Resources at 561-393-7805.
How do I apply to become a Boca Raton firefighter?
Fire rescue positions are posted on the City of Boca Raton's careers portal on GovernmentJobs, filtered to the Fire Rescue Services department. Applications go through the City's Human Resources process.
Are firefighter positions currently open?
Openings are posted intermittently. At the time of writing no fire rescue positions were listed, so candidates should check the careers portal regularly for new recruitment windows.
Who can I contact with hiring questions?
City of Boca Raton Human Resources handles applications and can be reached at 561-393-7805.
What kind of work does the department do?
Boca Raton Fire Rescue provides fire suppression, fire safety inspections, fire investigations, hazardous materials response, public education, and emergency medical services including patient transport.
How large is the department?
The department has about 247 employees operating from eight fire stations and holds an ISO Class 1 rating, the highest fire protection classification in the United States.