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North Port Fire Rescue District
North Port, FL · Sarasota County
Described by department leadership as a growing, progressive department currently operating six fire stations with infrastructure potential to grow toward thirteen stations as North Port expands.
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Department careers page ↗North Port Fire Rescue District is a career, all-hazards agency that provides fire suppression, advanced life support (ALS) emergency medical response, technical rescue, fire prevention, and emergency management for the City of North Port and neighboring unincorporated areas of Sarasota and Charlotte counties under interlocal and mutual aid agreements. Established by city ordinance in 1983 as the North Port Fire and Ambulance District, the agency was later renamed the North Port Fire Rescue District and today runs six fire stations, including one shared with Sarasota County Fire Department, staffed with engines, aerial trucks, tankers, and ALS rescue units.
The district has earned an ISO Public Protection Classification of 1/1Y, placing it among the top one percent of fire departments nationally, and fields a State of Florida Type II Light Technical Rescue Team trained in rope, confined space, structural collapse, trench, and vehicle/machinery rescue. Command staff describe North Port as a growing, progressive department — built for six stations today with room to expand toward thirteen as the city grows — with a close-knit, family-oriented culture, an active Honor Guard, and a dedicated new six-story training and burn tower for in-house skills development.
MissionProvide Exceptional Public Safety Services in a Safe, Compassionate and Professional Manner
North Port Fire Rescue hires career firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics directly onto ALS apparatus, each staffed with a minimum of three firefighters, and offers a paramedic pay differential on top of competitive base pay.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must hold a Firefighter certification in the State of Florida
- Must hold a current State of Florida EMT or Paramedic certification
- Must hold a State of Florida driver's license
- CPAT score less than 1 year old
- FireTEAM test completion
Hiring process
- Submit a completed application during the posted application window with all required documents attached (Florida firefighter certificate, Florida EMT or Paramedic certificate, Florida driver's license, CPAT proof of completion, FireTEAMs test results)
- Complete the NPFR Physical Ability Test
- Panel interview and Chief's interview
- Background investigation
- Health physical, including drug screen
- Seven-week new-hire orientation, followed by a one-year probationary period
Benefits
Competitive pay with a paramedic differential, Florida Retirement System (FRS) pension, and health/dental/vision insurance.
New line employees complete a seven-week orientation covering department policies, equipment, and personnel before being assigned to a station and shift. The district also operates a new, state-of-the-art six-story training and burn tower.
What are the requirements to become a firefighter with North Port Fire Rescue?
Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a Florida Firefighter certification, a current Florida EMT or Paramedic certification, a Florida driver's license, a CPAT score less than one year old, and completion of the FireTEAM test.
What is the hiring process for North Port Fire Rescue District?
After submitting a complete application with all required certifications attached, candidates complete the NPFR Physical Ability Test, a panel interview and Chief's interview, a background investigation, and a health physical with drug screen, followed by a seven-week orientation and one-year probationary period.
Does North Port Fire Rescue hire firefighter/paramedics?
Yes. All fire suppression apparatus are staffed with advanced life support (ALS) capability and a minimum of three firefighters, and the department pays a paramedic differential in addition to competitive base pay.
What is North Port Fire Rescue's ISO rating?
The district holds a split ISO Public Protection Classification of 1/1Y, placing it in the top one percent of fire departments in the United States.
What schedule do North Port Fire Rescue firefighters work?
Line personnel work a 24 hours on, 48 hours off shift schedule.