2025 Wildfire Division Openings

Florissant Fire Protection District is now taking applications for our 2025 “on call firefighters” in the wildfire division.

Our wildfire division is deployed coast to coast for the year around wildfire season. Our firefighters staff 1 Type 6 Engine and 1 Type 1 Support Tender. (New Type 6 just delivered and will be ready by spring). Tactical Tender in the works.

Looking for experienced firefighters to fill the following roles for 2025:

- Firefighter 1

- Engine/Tender Operator

- Engine Boss

- Task Force Leader Trainee

- Fireline EMT

- Fireline Advanced EMT

- Fireline Medic

- Medical Unit Leader Trainee

No experience, no problem. We pride our self as being an opening door agency for those looking to start a career. We provide all the training and equipment.

Room and board available for seasonal firefighters. Daily federal AD rate pay regardless of hourly assignment. (16’s) Backfill positions available. Advanced education opportunities available.

Requirements:

- Must have valid drivers license.

- Must have ability to work In United States

- Must be 18 by May 1st 2025

- Must be able to get to fire station within 5 hours of resource order request.

- Must pass RT130 and work capacity test

On call seasonal positions start May 1st and stay on call until October 31st. But in this year around coast to coast wildfire season, deployments could be anytime during the 2025 calendar.

Orientation will be January 25th, 9AM at Fire Station 51 in Florissant, Colorado.

Please stop by for more information or email Chief.Buchan@florissantfire.com