Fire Department · Combination
Newmarket Fire & Rescue
Newmarket, NH · Rockingham County
Newmarket Fire & Rescue serves the town of Newmarket, a community of roughly 9,000 residents spread across about 12.5 square miles in Rockingham County, in New Hampshire's Seacoast region. The department provides fire protection to Newmarket and advanced life support (ALS) ambulance service to both Newmarket and the adjoining town of Newfields.
The department is built around a combination staffing model: a small full-time cadre backed by a large roster of roughly 45 volunteers, with full-time staff on duty during weekday business hours. It operates out of a single firehouse on Young Lane.
Front-line apparatus includes a quint, a rescue/engine, a tanker, a forestry/brush unit, and two ALS ambulances, giving the department both structural firefighting and emergency-medical transport capability for its coverage area.
Newmarket hires both career and volunteer members. The department has posted a full-time Firefighter/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic position (open until filled) and maintains standing volunteer opportunities. Career applicants apply through the town's online employment application system and by submitting the Fire-specific employment application; volunteers complete the Fire Department Volunteer Application.
Because the department runs ALS transport, EMS certification (EMT through Paramedic) is central to the roles it recruits for. Check the town's Job Opportunities page for current openings and download the appropriate application PDF from the Fire & Rescue page.
Requirements
- EMS certification (EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic) for firefighter/EMS roles
Hiring process
- Review current openings on the town's Job Opportunities page
- Download and complete the Fire employment application (or the Volunteer Application for volunteer roles)
- Submit the application through the town's online application system
Is Newmarket Fire & Rescue hiring career firefighters?
Yes. The department has advertised a full-time Firefighter/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic position, posted open until filled. Check the town's Job Opportunities page for the current status of openings.
Do I need EMS certification to apply?
The department provides ALS ambulance service, and its firefighter roles are posted as Firefighter/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic, so EMS certification is central to the positions it recruits for.
Can I join as a volunteer?
Yes. Newmarket relies on a large volunteer roster (around 45 members). Prospective volunteers complete the Fire Department Volunteer Application available on the Fire & Rescue page.
How do I apply?
Download the appropriate application PDF (career or volunteer) from the Fire & Rescue page and submit it through the town's online application system. Career openings are listed on the town's Job Opportunities page.
What area would I serve?
You'd provide fire protection for the town of Newmarket and ALS ambulance/EMS coverage for both Newmarket and neighboring Newfields, an area of about 12.5 square miles serving roughly 9,000 residents.