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Henderson Fire Department
Henderson, KY · Henderson County
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Department careers page ↗The Henderson Fire Department (HFD) provides emergency fire and medical services to the City of Henderson in western Kentucky, along with fire prevention, inspections, and public fire-safety education.
The department runs about 60 firefighters out of four stations within the city limits. Each shift fields a minimum of three engine companies, one ladder company, and one rescue company, and the department reports an average response time of under four minutes.
Beyond structure fires and medical runs, HFD is trained for a wide range of emergencies, including vehicle accidents, structural and trench collapse, high-angle rescue, hazardous materials, aircraft emergencies, water rescue and recovery, and bomb threats.
Training is a heavy emphasis: the department requires 160 annual training hours per firefighter (well above Kentucky's 100-hour standard) and logged over 10,000 training hours in 2025.
MissionThe Henderson Fire Department provides emergency fire and medical services to the residents of the City of Henderson.
Henderson posts firefighter openings through the City of Henderson's GovernmentJobs careers portal. All firefighters must be certified Kentucky Emergency Medical Technicians or earn EMT certification within one year of hire.
Once on the job, members are held to a high training standard: 160 annual training hours per firefighter, above the state-required 100 hours. Watch the city careers portal for current openings and application windows.
Requirements
- Must be a certified Kentucky Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or obtain EMT certification within one year of employment
- Complete required continuing education (HFD requires 160 training hours annually per firefighter)
What certification do I need to become a Henderson firefighter?
All firefighters must be certified Kentucky Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), or obtain EMT certification within one year of employment.
How do I apply for a firefighter job with Henderson?
Firefighter openings are posted through the City of Henderson's GovernmentJobs careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/cityofhendersonky.
How much training is required?
Kentucky requires 100 training hours annually per firefighter, but the Henderson Fire Department holds its members to a higher standard of 160 annual training hours. The department logged over 10,000 training hours in 2025.
What kinds of calls does the department respond to?
Beyond structure fires and medical runs, HFD handles vehicle accidents, structural and trench collapse, high-angle rescue, hazardous materials, aircraft emergencies, water rescue and recovery, and bomb threats.
How big is the department?
The department has about 60 firefighters staffing four stations within the city, with each shift fielding a minimum of three engine companies, one ladder company, and one rescue company.
Past postings, kept for reference. These are no longer accepting applications.