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Deland Fire Department
Deland, FL · Volusia County
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Department careers page ↗DeLand Fire Department protects the city of DeLand, Florida from three stations (81, 82, and 83), operating around the clock alongside neighboring Volusia County Fire Services under a closest-unit auto-aid response plan first implemented in 2003, so the nearest apparatus responds regardless of jurisdictional lines.
The department's scope covers fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue disciplines (trench/excavation, high-angle/rope, confined space, vehicle and machinery extrication, cell tower, and building collapse), hazardous materials response, fire prevention inspections, and public education. New firefighters complete 492 hours of firefighter training in addition to EMT or paramedic certification, and the department runs an ongoing annual training program covering company-level skills, hazmat, driver training, and officer development.
Led by Fire Chief Todd B. Allen, the department frames its work around a vision of becoming the most efficient, effective, and safest all-hazards response agency in Volusia County.
MissionTo provide our citizens and visitors with the highest level of life safety and property protection available.
DeLand Fire Department hires Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics on a 24-hour-on, 48-hour-off shift schedule, with a defined annual hiring window and pay that scales up for prior full-time paid fire service experience and advanced certifications.
Requirements
- Florida Firefighter II certification
- EMT certification (Firefighter/EMT track) or Paramedic license (Firefighter/Paramedic track)
- Completion of 492 hours of firefighter training
Benefits
Chapter 185 defined benefit pension with 20-year retirement and no minimum age (5% employee contribution, 3% multiplier, 2% COLA after separation); medical/dental/vision/Aflac coverage plus a city-owned employee health clinic with no copays and free formulary medications; up to $665 per pay period in advanced-certification stipends, an $11,000/year paramedic stipend with department-paid training, and up to $2,000/year tuition reimbursement; 14+ shifts off annually, 144 hours of sick leave per year, and 6 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave that doesn't draw down the leave bank; shift exchanges permitted.
What is the work schedule for DeLand firefighters?
DeLand Fire Department firefighters work a 24/48 shift rotation: 24 hours on duty followed by 48 hours off.
Does DeLand Fire Department hire paramedics?
Yes. The department hires Firefighter/Paramedics at a starting salary of $64,075 annually, and pays an $11,000/year paramedic stipend with department-covered training for firefighters pursuing paramedic certification.
What certifications do I need to become a firefighter with DeLand Fire Department?
Candidates need Florida Firefighter II certification along with EMT certification (for the Firefighter/EMT track) or a Paramedic license (for the Firefighter/Paramedic track).
Does prior fire service experience increase starting pay at DeLand Fire?
Yes. Candidates with prior full-time paid fire service experience can earn above the base starting salary: a 5% increase with 3+ years plus FL Firefighter II and an active FL Paramedic license, 10% with 5+ years plus Pump Operator/Aerial Operations certifications, or 15% with 7+ years plus Fire Officer I and Instructor I certifications.