Fire Department · Career
City Of Douglas Fire Department
Douglas, GA · Coffee County
The City of Douglas Fire Department protects Douglas, the seat of Coffee County in south-central Georgia, operating out of three fire stations staffed around the clock. Founded in 1935, it is one of the region's more established career departments.
The department runs a broad fleet for its size, including front-line pumpers, a quint, a tower truck, rescue trucks, and dedicated hazardous-materials response units. It serves as the home of the Region Eight Haz-Mat Team, giving it a regional mission beyond city limits.
Douglas holds an ISO Class 2 rating, placing it among the more highly rated fire departments in the country. It invests heavily in training, with firefighters completing roughly 240 hours per year, and maintains its own training campus with a burn building, training tower, and smokehouse.
Mission"respond safely to all reported emergencies of our customers, to protect lives and property through fire prevention, public education, and the mitigation of emergencies and disasters"
Douglas accepts firefighter applications year-round through the City of Douglas Human Resources office at 302 S. Madison Ave, with a full-time Firefighter posting listed as open until filled. Candidates apply online through the city's employment portal.
Applicants are expected to provide a sealed Compass Test transcript and to complete a physical agility assessment as part of the selection process. For specifics on the current opening, the city directs candidates to the full job description and Human Resources.
Requirements
- Sealed Compass Test transcript
- Pass a physical agility assessment
Hiring process
- Apply online for the Firefighter position through the City of Douglas employment portal (applications accepted year-round at Human Resources, 302 S. Madison Ave)
- Submit a sealed Compass Test transcript
- Complete a physical agility assessment
Firefighters complete roughly 240 hours of training per year, using the department's own training facility with a burn building, training tower, and smokehouse.
How do I apply to become a firefighter in Douglas?
The department accepts firefighter applications year-round through the City of Douglas Human Resources office at 302 S. Madison Ave, and you apply online via the city's employment portal. A full-time Firefighter position is currently listed as open until filled.
What do I need to submit to be considered?
Candidates must provide a sealed Compass Test transcript and complete a physical agility assessment as part of the hiring process.
Are firefighter applications only accepted during a specific window?
No. The department accepts applications year-round rather than only during a fixed hiring window.
What kind of training will I receive?
Firefighters complete about 240 hours of training each year. The department maintains its own training campus with a burn building, training tower, and smokehouse.
Does the department do specialized response work?
Yes. Douglas is home to the Region Eight Haz-Mat Team and operates dedicated hazardous-materials response units and a mobile air unit, alongside its structural and rescue fleet.