Fire Department · Combination
City of Fairfax Fire Department
Fairfax, VA · Fairfax (city) County
“Taking Pride in Excellence”
One of only nine Virginia jurisdictions with an ISO Class 1 rating
Fairfax Fire Department seeks full-time Fire Medic with competitive annual salary $71,853–$120,734 and ALS incentive/premium pay. Continuous hiring.
Apply as a Fire Medic Underfill with the City of Fairfax Fire Department; earn $65,756–$110,489 annually and receive ALS incentive pay. Open until filled.
Apply for a Firefighter/EMT position with the City of Fairfax Fire Department, offering $65,756–$110,489 annually and continuous hiring.
The City of Fairfax Fire Department serves the roughly 24,500 residents of an independent city set within the surrounding Northern Virginia suburbs. Its 6.3 square miles pack together a historic downtown, commercial and industrial zones, high-rise buildings, and interstate highways, and the department's coverage also reaches into an additional slice of neighboring Fairfax County.
The department is a combined career/volunteer organization staffed by 63 career members working three 24-hour shifts on a 56-hour work week, operating out of two fire stations. Its fleet reflects a broad mission: advanced life support transport units, a tower/ladder company, a foam engine, a heavy-rescue-capable rescue engine, and a swift water rescue unit.
Despite its small footprint, the department runs a heavy load, responding to more than 9,000 fire and EMS incidents a year. It holds an ISO Class 1 Public Protection Classification, a distinction shared by only a handful of Virginia jurisdictions.
MissionTo protect our community through risk reduction, readiness, response, and recovery.
The City of Fairfax Fire Department hires career firefighter/medics and also supports a volunteer component through the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department. Career openings and the application process are posted through the city's employment portal and the department's Fire Opportunities and Career Opportunities pages.
Prospective career members should watch the city jobs page for open firefighter/medic recruitments and follow the listed application instructions; the department's small size means hiring is periodic rather than continuous.
Is the City of Fairfax Fire Department career or volunteer?
It is a combined organization. Career firefighter/medics staff the stations alongside a volunteer component operated through the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department.
How many firefighters and stations does the department have?
The department has 63 career members operating out of two fire stations, working three 24-hour shifts on a 56-hour work week.
How do I apply for a firefighter job here?
Career openings are posted through the city's employment portal and the department's Career Opportunities and Fire Opportunities pages; apply when a firefighter/medic recruitment is open.
What kind of calls will I run?
The department responds to more than 9,000 fire and EMS incidents a year across a dense 6.3-square-mile city, so expect a high volume of EMS transport work plus fire, rescue, and swift water response.
What specialties does the department offer?
The fleet includes advanced life support transport, a tower/ladder company, a foam engine, a heavy-rescue-capable rescue engine, and a swift water rescue unit, alongside community risk reduction programs.