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Natchez Fire Department
Natchez, MS · Adams County
The Natchez Fire Department serves the City of Natchez, Mississippi, providing fire suppression, prevention, fire investigation, public education, property inspections, search and rescue, and hazardous materials response.
The department employs 54 people operating out of four stations within the city limits and responds to more than 300 emergency calls each year across a 465-square-mile service area.
Its fleet reflects a mix of frontline and specialty resources, including several Pierce, E-One, Rosenbauer, and Ferrara pumpers and a ladder truck, along with a hazardous materials trailer, a rescue truck, and a 16-foot rescue boat.
Missionensure the safety of Natchez by responding promptly and effectively to fires and other emergency crisis
Natchez is a civil service department: firefighter hiring runs through a Firefighter Civil Service Exam, with the position posted as open until filled. Candidates apply online through the City of Natchez employment portal.
For details on requirements and the testing process, prospective applicants should review the current firefighter listing on the city Jobs page or contact the department directly.
Hiring process
- Apply online for the Firefighter Civil Service Exam through the City of Natchez employment portal
- Complete the Civil Service Exam
How do I become a firefighter with Natchez Fire Department?
Natchez is a civil service department. Firefighter candidates apply online for the Firefighter Civil Service Exam through the City of Natchez employment portal.
Is the department currently hiring?
The Firefighter Civil Service Exam position has been posted as open until filled, so applications are being accepted.
How big is the department?
The department employs 54 people and operates from four stations within the Natchez city limits.
What kind of calls does the department respond to?
Beyond fire suppression, the department handles prevention, fire investigations, public education, inspections, search and rescue, and hazardous materials response, answering more than 300 emergency calls a year across a 465-square-mile area.
Who leads the Natchez Fire Department?
Fire Chief Robert Arrington leads the department and can be reached at 601-445-7550 or rarrington@natchez.ms.us.