Fire Department · Combination
Sunnyside Fire Department
Sunnyside, WA · Yakima County
Pay scale
| Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic | $6,958–$8,458 monthly |
| Entry Level Firefighter/EMT | $6,213–$7,552 monthly |
Monthly base pay ranges from $6,213 to $7,552 with 100% employer-paid medical and vision premiums. This continuous recruitment requires a valid Washington State Driver's License and EMT certification.
Sunnyside Fire Department is hiring entry-level Firefighter/Paramedics with monthly base pay ranging from $6,959 to $8,458. Applicants must possess EMT and Paramedic certifications at the time of testing. Comprehensive benefits include 100% employer-paid medical and vision premiums.
The Sunnyside Fire Department serves the City of Sunnyside and the surrounding area of Washington's Yakima Valley. Established in 1905 by Ordinance #35 as a combination career and volunteer department, it was founded on two priorities that endure today: minimizing fire losses and promoting fire prevention.
The department expanded into emergency medical care in the 1960s with its first rescue/aid vehicle and added its first Emergency Medical Technician in the early 1970s; it provides ambulance service to the community. Its mission is to deliver a professional level of emergency service through effective staffing, training, partnerships, and cost-effective use of funding.
MissionTo provide a professional level of emergency services to the citizens of Sunnyside and the surrounding area, reducing loss of life and property, and to deliver proactive fire-prevention and public-education programs.
Sunnyside hires entry-level Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics for its combination career and volunteer department.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Valid driver's license
- Pass a background check and driver screening
- Pass a drug screen
- Complete a medical examination
Hiring process
- Volunteers apply, then pass background/driver/drug screening and a medical exam before completing a 12-week Fire Academy
- Full-time Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic candidates apply through Public Safety Testing
Volunteer firefighters complete a 12-week Fire Academy (or a verified equivalent IFSAC FF1 certification) including Advanced First Aid and EVIP driver training, attend Wednesday-evening drills, and work two shifts per month; EMT certification is highly encouraged.
How long has the Sunnyside Fire Department existed?
Since 1905, when it was established as a combination career and volunteer department by Ordinance #35.
Does the department provide ambulance service?
Yes — Sunnyside began EMS response in the 1960s and provides ambulance/EMS service alongside fire suppression.
What positions does it hire?
Entry-level Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics.