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City Of Morristown Fire Department
Morristown, TN · Hamblen County
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Department careers page ↗The Morristown Fire Department traces its roots to 1896, when it began as an all-volunteer force under Chief A.H. Legg operating three hose carts and a hand-pulled hook-and-ladder wagon out of four company-based crews. Over the following century the department professionalized and expanded, adding its first motorized pumper in 1916, its first ladder truck in 1925, and growing to a multi-station career department through the mid-20th century. Recent decades have brought steady modernization, including new station construction through the 2000s, 2010s, and as recently as 2025 with the opening of Station #3 and its attached training facility.
Today MFD operates six stations across the city with 85 personnel, 78 of whom are assigned to fire suppression duties in three-shift rotations. The department runs a mixed apparatus fleet of six frontline engines, an aerial platform, a medical response vehicle, a 24-hour extrication/rescue unit, and a dedicated HazMat response engine, and it maintains specialized teams for hazardous materials response, technical extrication, and community fire-and-life-safety programs including car seat inspections and CPR instruction.
MissionTo protect life and property from harmful effects of fire, respond to natural or manmade disasters and provide emergency medical response
The City of Morristown hires entry-level firefighter recruits through its Human Resources Department, using a periodic Firefighter Recruit Application (the department's site notes a cycle opening in February 2026). Selected recruits attend a regional academy before being assigned to line duty at one of the department's six stations.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid Tennessee driver's license
Hiring process
- Submit a completed Firefighter Recruit Application through the City of Morristown Human Resources Department (City Center, 100 W. First N. Street)
- Meet minimum qualifications for age, education, and driver's license
- Attend the Northeast Tennessee Regional Fire Training Academy, hosted by the Kingsport Fire Department, for a 12-week, 520-hour recruit school
- Earn Tennessee Firefighter I, Emergency Medical Responder, HazMat Technician, and Extrication/Rescue certifications
Benefits
City-paid health insurance (85% employer-paid) plus fully city-paid dental, vision, and life insurance (2x annual salary); fully city-paid long-term disability insurance; participation in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System; 8 hours of monthly sick leave, 10 vacation days, and 10 paid holidays; longevity and attendance bonuses; and a tuition reimbursement program.
New hires attend the Northeast Tennessee Regional Fire Training Academy, hosted by the Kingsport Fire Department, for a 12-week, 520-hour recruit school earning Tennessee Firefighter I, Emergency Medical Responder, HazMat Technician, and Extrication/Rescue certifications.
What are the requirements to become a firefighter with the Morristown Fire Department?
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma or GED, and have a valid Tennessee driver's license. New hires then complete a 12-week, 520-hour recruit school at the Northeast Tennessee Regional Fire Training Academy.
How do I apply for a firefighter job with the City of Morristown?
Applicants submit a Firefighter Recruit Application through the City of Morristown Human Resources Department at City Center, 100 W. First N. Street; the department's site notes an application cycle opening in February 2026.
Where does the Morristown Fire Department train new firefighters?
Recruits attend the Northeast Tennessee Regional Fire Training Academy, hosted by the Kingsport Fire Department, completing a 12-week, 520-hour program that earns Tennessee Firefighter I, EMR, HazMat Technician, and Extrication/Rescue certifications.
What benefits does the Morristown Fire Department offer firefighters?
Benefits include mostly or fully city-paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance, participation in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays, longevity bonuses, and tuition reimbursement.
Does the Morristown Fire Department have a hazmat team?
Yes. MFD fields a 20-member Hazardous Materials response team and runs a dedicated HazMat engine equipped with detection gear, a decontamination tent, and a breathing air compressor.