Fire Department · Career
Aberdeen Fire Department
Aberdeen, WA · Grays Harbor County
The Aberdeen Fire Department protects the coastal city of Aberdeen on Washington's Grays Harbor. Over its 100-plus years the department has grown from a volunteer force into a professional, career operation.
The department runs modern structural firefighting equipment, including apparatus with enclosed crew cabs, compressed air foam systems, current personal protective equipment, and self-contained breathing apparatus.
Aberdeen Fire also delivers emergency medical care, carrying automatic external defibrillators on all apparatus and providing paramedic-level (ALS) service to the community.
The City of Aberdeen posts firefighter and firefighter/paramedic openings through its GovernmentJobs careers portal. There were no active fire postings at the time of writing, but candidates can create a job interest card to be notified when recruitment opens.
The department has historically hired through regional firefighter/paramedic recruitment efforts open to both entry-level and lateral candidates.
How do I apply for a firefighter job with Aberdeen Fire Department?
The City of Aberdeen posts fire and paramedic openings on its GovernmentJobs careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/aberdeenwa. You can also set up a job interest card there to be alerted when new positions open.
Are there any firefighter openings right now?
There were no active fire or paramedic postings on the city's careers portal at the time of writing. Check the portal for the latest listings and sign up for notifications.
Does Aberdeen Fire Department accept lateral firefighters?
Yes. Past recruitments have been open to both entry-level and lateral firefighter/paramedic candidates.
Does the department provide paramedic (ALS) service?
Yes. Aberdeen Fire provides paramedic services and carries automatic external defibrillators on all of its apparatus.
Is Aberdeen Fire a career or volunteer department?
It is a professional, career department. Over its more than 100 years of service it transitioned from a volunteer force to full-time professional staffing.