Fire Department
Nye County Fire Department
Beatty, NV · Nye County
Volunteer stations in 8 rural communities
Nye County Fire Department in Beatty seeks a Firefighter / AEMT with continuous application acceptance. Entry-level position requiring EMT-A certification and ability to work rotating shifts.
Nye County Fire Department in Beatty, NV is hiring a Firefighter/Paramedic with continuous application acceptance. No salary details provided.
Nye County Fire Services is the county-run network of volunteer fire departments protecting rural Nye County, Nevada. It operates within the county's Department of Emergency Management, under the general direction of the Emergency Management Director, and spans the county's fire services and three hazmat teams, including Southern Hazmat Team Station 51 in Pahrump.
Eight community fire services make up the network: Amargosa Valley, Beatty, Belmont, Currant Creek/Duckwater, Gabbs, Manhattan, Round Mountain/Smoky Valley, and Tonopah. Each station is led by its own chief and staffed by resident volunteers who provide fire protection for their communities. In Beatty, the volunteer company operates from the town's rural fire station and, like the other stations, is actively looking for new members to join its volunteer ranks.
The county's Emergency Management department also fields volunteer EMS, with stations in Beatty, Smoky Valley, and Tonopah operating alongside the fire services under the same umbrella.
Membership is volunteer, and the stations recruit continuously — the county notes each rural station is always looking for men and women to join its volunteer fire service units. Applications go through Nye County Human Resources (offices in Tonopah and Pahrump) using the county's posted volunteer packet for EMS, fire, and ambulance service.
Per that packet, applicants complete the county volunteer application and supporting forms, provide a driver's license and documentation of their certifications and vaccinations, and authorize a criminal background check and a drug screen; appointment is contingent on a negative drug-test result.
Requirements
- Completed Nye County volunteer application, submitted to Human Resources
- Copy of a driver's license
- Proof of Hepatitis A/B vaccination, a signed vaccination authorization, or a declination form
- FEMA incident command certificates (IS-100, 200, 700, 800)
- Authorization for a criminal background check and a drug screen
Hiring process
- Complete the Nye County volunteer application packet (application, volunteer form, and supporting forms)
- Submit the packet to Nye County Human Resources in Tonopah or Pahrump
- Provide copies of your driver's license, certifications, and vaccination documentation
- Pass the background check and drug screen
Fire and hazmat training across the county's fire services and hazmat teams is managed by a county Fire Training Officer within the Department of Emergency Management.
Do you need firefighter certifications to volunteer with Nye County Fire Services?
The county's volunteer packet asks fire applicants to include copies of any certifications they already hold, such as firefighter, hazmat, or CPR cards. An Ambulance Attendant license and current First Responder/EMT certification are mandatory only for ambulance volunteers.
How can I find out when Nye County fire departments have openings?
Watch this department on Driftsmoke to get an alert when a new posting appears. The volunteer stations themselves recruit year-round through Nye County Human Resources.