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Cartersville Fire Department
Cartersville, GA · Bartow County
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Department careers page ↗The Cartersville Fire Department protects the City of Cartersville from its headquarters at 195 Cassville Road, tracing its roots to volunteer "reel" and "running" teams organized in the 1870s and 1880s. It has since grown into a full-time career department operating five stations across the city.
Beyond fire suppression, the department provides technical rescue, basic life support, trauma care, and hazardous materials response. It runs a Level II hazmat team jointly with Bartow County Fire Department and is a charter member of Task Force 6, northwest Georgia's ground search-and-rescue team.
The department has a long record of reaching beyond the city limits, deploying to Hurricanes Katrina and Michael, South Georgia wildfires, and North Georgia mountain rescues as part of the Georgia Mutual Aid Group and a Georgia Type III Incident Management Team.
Cartersville hires firefighters through the City of Cartersville careers portal, welcoming both new-career candidates and experienced applicants. Openings are posted on the city's job board and applications are submitted online.
Prospective candidates can direct employment questions to the city's Human Resources office at hr@cityofcartersville.org, or subscribe to the city's Notify Me alerts to be notified when a firefighter posting opens.
How do I apply to become a Cartersville firefighter?
Firefighter positions are posted on the City of Cartersville careers portal, where you can view the full job description and submit an application online. You can also subscribe to the city's Notify Me alerts to be notified when a new posting opens.
Does Cartersville hire experienced or lateral firefighters?
Yes. The department's postings invite both those starting a new career and applicants bringing years of experience to join the team.
Who do I contact with employment questions?
Employment inquiries can be directed to the City of Cartersville Human Resources office at hr@cityofcartersville.org.
What kind of work does the department do beyond firefighting?
In addition to fire suppression, firefighters provide technical rescue, basic life support, trauma care, and hazardous materials response, and the department participates in a joint Level II hazmat team and regional search-and-rescue deployments.
How many stations does Cartersville Fire operate?
The department operates five fire stations located across the city, with headquarters and Station 1 at 195 Cassville Road.
Past postings, kept for reference. These are no longer accepting applications.