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Saint George Fire Protection District No. 2
Baton Rouge, LA · East Baton Rouge Parish County
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Department careers page ↗St. George Fire Protection District traces its roots to 1968, when a group of volunteers organized to address a gap in fire protection for the growing community south and east of Baton Rouge. The department added its first part-time employees in the late 1980s as the area continued to grow, and by 1998 had transitioned to a full-time, career staffing model that operates around the clock.
Today the department delivers fire suppression, fire prevention and investigation, community risk reduction and education, and medical first response through dedicated Operations, Medical Services, Fire Prevention, Communications, and Special Services divisions. It maintains a Class 1 fire rating from the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana and responds to well over 10,000 emergency and non-emergency requests for service each year.
A newer Special Operations Division extends the department's capability into technical rescue disciplines, including water rescue, trench collapse, and rope/high-angle rescue, alongside hazardous materials response, reflecting the department's stated focus on evolving alongside the needs of its community.
MissionThe mission of the St. George Fire Protection District is to protect lives and property through the prevention and/or mitigation of fires and other emergencies. This mission will be accomplished through a variety of programs that are hereby established. These programs are established with life safety, property conservation, and cost effectiveness in mind, in that order.
SGFD hires firefighters, fire communications officers, and paramedics through the Louisiana Civil Service system. Candidates first sit for the relevant state Civil Service test, then submit an application with required certifications to department headquarters before proceeding through background, medical, psychological, and cognitive screening.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old
- High school diploma or GED
- U.S. citizen, or current immigration status permitting full-time U.S. employment
- Valid government-issued driver's license
- Pass the Louisiana State Firefighters Civil Service Test (or the Fire Communications or Paramedic Civil Service Test, as applicable to the position)
- Paramedic applicants must submit NREMT Paramedic Certification, LA State Paramedic License, and a current CPR card with the Civil Service Application
Hiring process
- Pass the applicable Louisiana Civil Service test (Firefighter, Fire Communications, or Paramedic)
- Submit application and required documentation to SGFD headquarters
- Pass a background investigation through Louisiana State Police
- Pass a psychological exam
- Pass a medical exam and drug screen
- Pass the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test
- Review of certifications and transcripts
- Applicant interview
- Conditional offer of employment, contingent on completing the Recruit Academy
- Obtain EMT certification, complete the Recruit Academy and probationary period to be certified as a St. George Firefighter
New firefighter candidates complete a Recruit Academy following a conditional offer of employment. A Hybrid Academy is also offered through the department's partnership with the Louisiana Firefighters Foundation.
What are the minimum requirements to become a firefighter with St. George Fire Protection District?
Candidates must be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma or GED, be a U.S. citizen (or have current work-authorized immigration status), possess a valid government-issued driver's license, and pass the Louisiana State Firefighters Civil Service Test.
What happens after I pass the Civil Service test?
You submit an application and required documentation to SGFD headquarters, then move through a background investigation, psychological exam, medical exam and drug screen, the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test, a review of certifications and transcripts, and an applicant interview before a conditional offer of employment.
Can I apply as a lateral transfer if I already have firefighting experience?
Yes. Applicants with prior firefighting experience may be eligible for lateral hire if they hold Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations, EMT, and Engine/Pump Operator certifications. Interested candidates are asked to email publicaffairs@stgeorgefire.com.
Does the department offer its own training academy?
New hires complete a Recruit Academy after receiving a conditional offer. A Hybrid Academy is also offered regularly through the department's partnership with the Louisiana Firefighters Foundation.