Fire Department · Combination
Fauquier County Fire Rescue System
Warrenton, VA · Fauquier County
Combination volunteer and career fire-rescue system
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Department careers page ↗Fauquier County Fire Rescue System (FCFRS) blends volunteer fire and rescue companies with career fire rescue technicians to deliver fire suppression, advanced life support EMS, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, fire prevention, and emergency management across the county. The System is overseen by a Fire Rescue Chief and coordinates with the county's Fire Rescue Executive Committee and Fire Operations Committee on policy, budgeting, and volunteer-career integration.
The department has been actively investing in its workforce, moving fire rescue technicians from a 48-hour to a 42-hour work week to improve recruitment, retention, and firefighter wellness, and it runs recurring recruit school cycles for entry-level hires alongside a dedicated Lateral Academy pathway for experienced firefighter/EMTs from other departments. New hires train through a structured recruit school before being assigned to career stations throughout the county.
Community-facing programs include free smoke alarm and carbon monoxide alarm distribution, open-air burning guidance, fire prevention and public education outreach, and participation in Smart911 and Alert Fauquier emergency notification systems.
MissionTo protect the lives and property of Fauquier County citizens and visitors through exceptional emergency medical care, fire suppression, rescue, and education. Supported by the resources, training, and teamwork needed to serve at the highest level, we operate as a unified career and volunteer system grounded in integrity, unity, teamwork, and performance.
Fauquier County Fire Rescue hires through periodic entry-level Recruit School cycles (posted on the county's Munis employment portal as openings arise) and through a Lateral Academy pathway for currently certified firefighter/EMTs from other departments. The department is also transitioning technicians from a 48-hour to a 42-hour work week to strengthen recruiting and retention.
Requirements
- Lateral Technician II: 2+ years in a career department with a full recruit school, or 5+ years in a department without a full recruit school
- Required certifications for lateral hire: Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Operations, Driver/Pumper Operator
- Applicants not meeting all lateral requirements may be considered for Lateral Technician I
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage; Virginia Retirement System (VRS) pension at the highest public-safety multiplier; free Employee Wellness Center care; and incentive pay for advanced certifications (ALS-Advanced $6,000, ALS-Intermediate $8,000, ALS-Paramedic $12,000, Critical Care $1,200, EMS Supervisor $6,000, Preceptor $1,200).
Runs its own recruit school for entry-level hires and a separate Lateral Academy for experienced firefighter/EMTs; the 2026 Lateral Academy accepted applications January 21-February 5, 2026 with the academy beginning March 16, 2026.
What services does Fauquier County Fire Rescue System provide?
The System provides fire suppression, paramedic-level emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, fire prevention, and emergency management services countywide, through a combination of volunteer companies and career personnel.
What is the department's mission?
"To protect the lives and property of Fauquier County citizens and visitors through exceptional emergency medical care, fire suppression, rescue, and education," operating as a unified career and volunteer system grounded in integrity, unity, teamwork, and performance.
How do I apply to become a firefighter/EMT with Fauquier County?
Entry-level candidates apply through periodic Recruit School openings posted on the county's Munis employment portal; experienced, currently certified firefighter/EMTs from other departments can apply through the Lateral Academy program.
What are the requirements to join as a lateral firefighter/EMT?
Applicants need 2+ years in a career department with a full recruit school, or 5+ years in a department without one, and should hold Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Operations, and Driver/Pumper Operator certifications; those not meeting all requirements may be considered for Lateral Technician I.
What benefits does Fauquier County Fire Rescue offer?
A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a Virginia Retirement System pension at the highest public-safety multiplier, a free Employee Wellness Center, and incentive pay for ALS/paramedic and other certifications.