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Muskogee Fire Department
Muskogee, OK · Muskogee County
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Department careers page ↗Founded in 1895 as an all-volunteer brigade of 20 firefighters under first Chief Charles Seeking, Muskogee Fire Department transitioned to full-time paid staffing in 1906 under Chief John Templeton. Its earliest apparatus, a horse-drawn steamer purchased personally by the city's first mayor, later became a signature exhibit at the Oklahoma Fire Fighters Museum — a reminder of how far MFD has come from bucket brigades to a modern career department.
Today MFD runs six stations around the clock, organized into Operations, Training, Fire Prevention, and Special Operations divisions. Crews answer roughly 2,600 calls a year, about 60% of them medical emergencies, alongside structure fires, vehicle accidents, hazardous materials incidents, and technical rescues. The Special Operations division trains in heavy rescue and hazmat response as part of Oklahoma's statewide emergency response system.
MFD hires entry-level firefighter trainees who work under Company Captains and Training Officers while pursuing Firefighter I certification during a one-year probationary period before earning permanent status. The City of Muskogee's Human Resources Department accepts fire department applications on an ongoing basis, testing candidates in the next physical agility round after each posting deadline.
Requirements
- Ages 21 to 45
- Valid driver's license
- High school diploma or GED
Hiring process
- Submit a completed application and background packet to City of Muskogee HR
- Written exam
- Physical agility assessment
- Background check
- Personal interview
- Medical evaluation
- Firefighter I academy training during one-year probation
Recruits train in-house through MFD's own Training Division toward Firefighter I certification, plus additional job-specific skills.
What are the requirements to become a firefighter with Muskogee Fire Department?
Applicants must be between 21 and 45 years old, hold a valid driver's license, and have a high school diploma or GED. Candidates go through a written exam, physical agility test, background check, personal interview, and medical evaluation.
How do I apply for a firefighter job with Muskogee Fire Department?
The City of Muskogee accepts fire department applications on an ongoing basis. Submit a completed application and background packet to the city's Human Resources Department before the posting deadline to be included in the next physical agility testing round.
What shift schedule do Muskogee firefighters work?
MFD firefighters work 24-hour shifts followed by 48 hours off, averaging a 56-hour work week across three shifts (A, B, and C).
How many calls does Muskogee Fire Department respond to each year?
MFD responds to roughly 2,600 calls a year from six stations, with about 60% being medical emergencies and the rest fires, hazmat incidents, and other emergencies.
How long has Muskogee Fire Department been in service?
MFD was organized in 1895 with 20 volunteer firefighters and transitioned to a full-time paid department in 1906, giving it well over a century of continuous service to the city.