Fire Department · Combination
Mesquite Fire & Rescue
Mesquite, NV · Clark County
“Semper Paratus - Always Ready”
No active openings right now
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Department careers page ↗Mesquite Fire & Rescue serves the City of Mesquite, Nevada, a community of roughly 25,000 people spread across about 32 square miles in the state's southeastern tip. The department also provides mutual aid into neighboring Arizona and unincorporated Clark County.
The department delivers an all-hazards mission: fire suppression, fire prevention, emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, and community risk education. It operates three fire stations, all staffed around the clock.
Station 1 on West Mesquite Boulevard serves as headquarters, housing administration and the Fire Prevention Bureau. Station 3 on John Deere Drive holds the department's training tower and classrooms, while a rebuilt Station 2 on Horizon Boulevard has been under construction.
The department frames its work around integrity and professionalism, describing a small, dedicated organization built to be, in its own words, 'Always Ready.'
MissionProtect life and property with skill and compassion.
Mesquite Fire & Rescue recruits fire and EMS personnel through the City of Mesquite's online jobs portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/mesquitenv, where all current openings are posted. The department also maintains a Fire Academy and Job Interest Form so prospective candidates can register interest between active recruitments.
Because the department is small, openings are periodic rather than continuous. Candidates should watch the city careers portal for posted firefighter and EMS positions and submit the job interest form to be notified of upcoming opportunities.
The department runs a Fire Academy and offers an EMT Basic training program; a Fire Academy and Job Interest Form is available for prospective candidates.
How do I apply to Mesquite Fire & Rescue?
Fire and EMS positions are posted on the City of Mesquite careers portal at governmentjobs.com/careers/mesquitenv. You can also complete the department's Fire Academy and Job Interest Form to be notified of future openings.
Are there current firefighter openings?
Openings are periodic. Check the city careers portal for active postings; when none are listed, submit the Fire Academy and Job Interest Form to register your interest.
Does the department offer EMT training?
Yes. Mesquite Fire & Rescue offers an EMT Basic training program and operates a Fire Academy, with training facilities at Station 3.
What kind of work does the department do?
Mesquite Fire & Rescue provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, hazardous materials mitigation, fire prevention, and community education across the City of Mesquite and mutual-aid areas in Arizona and unincorporated Clark County.
How many stations does Mesquite Fire & Rescue operate?
The department operates three fire stations, all open 24/7 for emergencies, including a headquarters station and a station with a training tower and classrooms.