Fire Department · Career
Sumter County Fire And Ems
Wildwood, FL · Sumter County
Sumter County Fire And Ems offers a continuous application period for firefighter-EMT positions with an annual salary of $52,372–$86,406. Required certifications include Florida Certified Firefighter II and EMT-B or Paramedic.
Sumter County Fire And Ems is hiring a Paramedic Firefighter with an annual salary of $64,108–$105,771. Continuous application period.
Sumter County Fire and EMS provides all-hazards emergency response across Sumter County in central Florida, handling medical emergencies, fires, hazardous materials incidents, and citizen assist calls. The department operates out of nine stations spread across the Bushnell, Webster, Lake Panasoffkee, and Wildwood areas.
The agency is accredited by the Center for Public Safety Excellence's Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), an all-hazard, quality-improvement model built on risk analysis and community-adopted performance targets. Its officers also pursue individual professional credentialing through CPSE's Commission on Professional Credentialing.
Sumter County carries an ISO Public Protection Classification of 3/3Y, effective April 1, 2020 — Class 3 in areas within five miles of a staffed station and 1,000 feet of a hydrant. The department also runs community-facing programs such as the PulsePoint CPR responder app.
Sumter County posts firefighter, EMS, and paramedic openings through the county's Employment Opportunities page, and recruiting is handled through Sumter County Human Resources rather than the fire station directly. Candidates can subscribe to the county's job-posting notifications to be alerted when new positions open.
For employment questions, contact Sumter County Human Resources at 352-689-4420, or reach the Fire and EMS administrative office at 352-689-4400.
How do I apply for a firefighter or EMS job with Sumter County?
Openings are posted on Sumter County's Employment Opportunities page (sumtercountyfl.gov/223/Employment-Opportunities). You can also subscribe to the county's job-posting notifications to be alerted when new positions open.
Who handles fire department recruiting and hiring?
Hiring is managed through Sumter County Human Resources, reachable at 352-689-4420 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.), rather than at the fire station directly.
Is Sumter County Fire and EMS an accredited department?
Yes. The department is accredited through the Center for Public Safety Excellence's Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI), and its officers pursue professional credentialing through CPSE.
What is the department's ISO rating?
Sumter County Fire and EMS holds an ISO Public Protection Classification of 3/3Y, effective April 1, 2020 — Class 3 in areas within five miles of a staffed station and 1,000 feet of a fire hydrant.
What kind of calls does the department respond to?
It is an all-hazards agency responding to medical emergencies, fires, hazardous materials incidents, and citizen assist calls across Sumter County's nine stations.