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Longview Fire Department
Longview, TX · Gregg County
“"To reflect the highest standards and expectations of our community and ourselves."”
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Department careers page ↗Longview Fire Department protects the East Texas city of Longview from eight fire stations positioned across the city, supported by a dedicated Fire Training Center. The department is staffed by 185 authorized full-time positions, including 177 uniformed firefighters and 8 civilian employees.
Crews run approximately 22,000 calls for service each year, with about 15,000 of those being EMS-related, reflecting a busy dual-role fire and emergency medical operation that includes ambulance transport.
Beyond everyday firefighting and EMS, the department maintains a Special Operations Division trained and equipped for complex rescues, plus a Fire Marshal's Office and active community-programs presence.
Mission"Longview Fire Department provides an array of services to the citizens of Longview."
Longview hires through the City of Longview's GovernmentJobs careers portal. A standout entry path is the Fire Apprentice Program, which allows the department to hire non-certified or partially-certified individuals and train them over roughly 24 months while paying a full-time salary and covering all education-related expenses.
Applicants apply online through the city careers portal; questions can be directed to the Administration and Logistics office.
Benefits
Fire apprentices become City of Longview employees receiving a full-time salary and benefits, and the department covers all education-related expenses associated with completing the program.
The Fire Apprentice Program is a combined education and on-the-job training path designed to be completed in approximately 24 months; finishing all phases is required to continue employment.
Do I need to be a certified firefighter to apply?
No. The Fire Apprentice Program is designed to hire non-certified or partially-certified individuals and train them, so you can start a firefighting career here without prior certification.
How long is the apprentice training program?
The Fire Apprentice Program is designed to be completed in approximately 24 months, and completing all phases is required to remain employed.
Do apprentices get paid during training?
Yes. Apprentices are hired as full-time City of Longview employees receiving a full salary and benefits, and the department covers all education-related expenses.
What shift schedule do firefighters work?
The department runs three rotating shifts (A, B, and C) on a 48-hour on-duty, 96-hour off-duty schedule.
How do I apply?
Applications are submitted online through the City of Longview careers portal on GovernmentJobs; search for firefighter positions there.
What special operations teams does the department have?
Longview maintains teams for confined space, rope (high angle), trench, and structural collapse (USAR) rescue, plus swift water rescue, dive rescue and recovery, and hazardous materials response.