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Waltham Fire Department
Waltham, MA · Middlesex County
More than 160 members department-wide.
No active openings right now
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Department careers page ↗The Waltham Fire Department traces its roots to 1816, when Engine Company Number 1 was formed and the Boston Manufacturing Company purchased the department's first apparatus, a Hunneman hand engine. The department was formally incorporated by the state legislature in 1844 under its first chief, Josiah Beard, and modernized over the following century, adopting the Gamewell fire alarm telegraph system in 1881 and completing its transition from horse-drawn to fully motorized apparatus by 1920.
Today WFD is organized into three divisions — Fire Suppression, Fire Training, and Fire Prevention — and operates as a paramilitary organization of more than 160 members under Fire Chief Andrew R. Mullin and four deputy chiefs. Ten fire companies run 24/7/365 out of headquarters and five outlying stations, staffed with a minimum of three personnel per apparatus and commanded by a Deputy Chief/Shift Commander on each shift.
Beyond structural firefighting, the department responds to emergency medical calls, hazardous materials incidents, vehicle extrication and technical rescue, water and ice emergencies, electrical and gas-leak emergencies, and building-code enforcement and fire-life-safety education through its Fire Prevention division.
MissionThe Waltham Fire Department is dedicated to protecting life, property and the environment for the citizens and businesses in the City of Waltham.
When was the Waltham Fire Department founded?
The department dates to 1816, when Engine Company Number 1 was formed; it was formally incorporated by the Massachusetts legislature in 1844 under its first chief, Josiah Beard.
How many fire stations and companies does Waltham operate?
WFD runs 10 fire companies 24/7/365 out of headquarters and five other stations, staffed with a minimum of three personnel per apparatus.
What apparatus does the department run?
The fleet includes 6 engines, 2 ladder trucks, 1 squad, and 1 heavy rescue.
What services beyond firefighting does WFD provide?
The department responds to EMS calls, hazardous materials incidents, vehicle extrication and technical rescue, water and ice emergencies, and electrical/gas-leak emergencies, and also handles fire prevention, permitting, and public education.
Are there current firefighter job openings?
The city's employment portal lists departmental openings including Fire; check the portal or subscribe to job alerts, as openings are posted there when available.