Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department
Employment Opportunities
Firefighter/EMT

Currently, the application process is closed. Please check back frequently for changes.

Our hiring process is:

1. Once an announcement has been made, individuals 18 years of age or older, interested in taking the written entrance examination must register with the Human Resources Department of Frederick County via internet or calling (540) 665-5668 by the required date. You will take a generalized entrance examination, designed to evaluate genral knowledge. Only candidates with the minimum passing score will be permitted to the next stage of hiring.

3. Candidates will undergo a physical agility test, where they will perform 7 different tasks. There will two days of physical testing, the first being a practice day and the second the required test. Candidates may take their test on the first day, if desired, but are told that the score they receive will be the final grade.
To watch the video of the Physical Agility test on YouTube! - click here.
For a written explanation of the physical agility test - click here.

4. Candidates who pass both written and physical agility testing will be required to submit a county application, and undergo a panel interview. The panel will ask general department-related questions, and evaluate the candidate on their answer. Candidates who receive the highest evaluations will continue in the hiring process.

5. Candidates will undergo a physical examination, at no cost to them, at a local physician's office. The examination includes blood studies, X-ray and preventative checks. Candidates will undergo a physical examination, at no cost to them, at a local physician's office. The examination includes blood studies, X-ray and preventative checks, and a cardiac stress test. Also, the candidate will have a through background check to ensure no criminal history.

6. Once the eligibility for hiring is available, eligible candidates will be selected for Recruit class. The 12-week class, conducted by the Training Division, ensures that all candidates are certified in Fire and EMS training, Hazardous Materials - First Responders : Operations Level, Driver/ Operator : Pumper and Aerial Device, May Day! Firefighter Down, and Incident Command. Following recruit class, candidates will be assigned to a county fire and rescue station. click here

Frederick County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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