Fire Department · Combination
Brooklyn Park Fire Department
Minneapolis, MN · Hennepin County
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Department careers page ↗Founded in 1957, Brooklyn Park Fire Department protects a community of more than 86,000 residents from four fire stations spread across the city. The department is organized into four divisions -- Operations, Fire Marshal, Professional Standards, and Emergency Management -- covering emergency response, fire inspections and investigations, fire prevention education, and citywide emergency preparedness coordination.
Beyond structure fires, crews respond to rescues, medical calls, and hazardous materials incidents, reflecting the broad, EMS-heavy call mix typical of a suburban department serving a large population base. The department frames its work around the acronym STEP -- Service, Trust, Excellence, and Professionalism -- as its guiding core values.
MissionProtect lives, property, and the environment with excellence and compassion.
Brooklyn Park hires full-time firefighters with no prior training or experience required, and evaluates prior experience, training, and education individually for competitive placement on the pay scale. Applications are submitted through the city's governmentjobs.com portal, where candidates can also check application status and sign up for job notifications.
Requirements
- New firefighters: no prior training or experience required
- Lateral transfers: must be currently employed as a full-time career firefighter with a minimum of one year of full-time, non-probationary experience
Hiring process
- Submit a complete and accurate online application
- Application review and evaluation
- Pre-employment assessments
- Background check (criminal history, driving record, employment verification)
- Physical exam and drug test
- Interviews for top candidates
Benefits
Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; free, confidential mental health check-ins with follow-up sessions; two sets of custom-fit gear plus an issued radio and ballistic vest; uniform allowance; on-site fitness facility access; and professional development and training opportunities.
Do I need prior firefighting experience to apply to Brooklyn Park Fire Department?
No. New firefighter applicants need no prior training or experience; prior experience, training, and education are evaluated individually to determine competitive pay placement.
Does Brooklyn Park Fire Department accept lateral transfers?
Yes. Lateral candidates must currently be employed as a full-time career firefighter with a minimum of one year of full-time, non-probationary experience.
What schedule do Brooklyn Park firefighters work?
Firefighters work a 2,912-shift schedule providing round-the-clock emergency response coverage.
How many calls does Brooklyn Park Fire Department respond to each year?
The department responds to nearly 9,000 calls annually across fire, rescue, medical, and hazardous materials incidents.