Fire Department · Career
Forsyth County Fire Department
Winston Salem, NC · Forsyth County
Pay scale
| Mobile Integrated Healthcare | $59,667–$68,617/yr |
| Fire Engineer | $51,527–$59,256/yr |
| Firefighter | $46,737–$53,747/yr |
| EMT Recruit | $36,342/yr |
| EMS Lieutenant | $27–$31/hr |
| EMT Paramedic | $26–$30/hr |
| EMT Paramedic - Part Time | $26–$30/hr |
| Advanced EMT | $21–$25/hr |
Forsyth County Department of Emergency Services is hiring Advanced EMTs to provide prehospital medical care, requiring one year of EMT experience and North Carolina AEMT certification.
Forsyth County Department of Emergency Services is seeking EMTs to provide basic medical care and transport. The role requires NC EMT-Basic certification and a valid NC driver's license.
Forsyth County Department of Emergency Services is hiring Paramedics requiring an associate degree or one year of EMT experience, plus North Carolina EMT-Paramedic and driver's licenses.
Forsyth County Department of Emergency Services is hiring a part-time EMT Paramedic requiring one year of experience and NC Paramedic certification. Employees must work a minimum of 36 hours per month.
Forsyth County seeks Fire Engineers requiring two years of career firefighting experience, valid NC Fire Fighter I/II, HazMat Operations, and EMT Basic certifications, plus a Class B driver's license.
Forsyth County is seeking a Firefighter to perform emergency medical, rescue, and fire suppression operations. Requires High School diploma or GED, Firefighter II certification, EMT-Basic or higher, Hazardous Materials Operations, and a valid driver's license.
Forsyth County seeks a Mobile Integrated Healthcare Paramedic with three years of pre-hospital 911 experience and an NC Paramedic certification to address community behavioral health needs.
The Forsyth County Fire Department operates as the county's fire marshal division, based at 3000 Aviation Drive in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Rather than running as a single large suppression department, it coordinates fire and rescue protection across the county and provides training and support services to the fire and rescue departments in the region.
The division's responsibilities include fire prevention, inspections, plans review and permitting, arson and fraud investigation, and management of the county's 911 communications center. It also provides fire protection for Smith Reynolds Airport.
Forsyth County is served by more than a dozen volunteer and municipal fire departments, including agencies in Kernersville, Lewisville, Clemmons, and Winston-Salem, which the county office helps support and coordinate.
Forsyth County recruits for emergency services and fire positions through the county's careers portal on GovernmentJobs.com. Prospective employees are invited to "join us for an exciting career in emergency services."
Applications are submitted through the online Forsyth County jobs portal; check current listings there for open fire and emergency services roles, since postings vary with need.
How do I apply for a job with Forsyth County Fire?
Fire and emergency services positions are posted on the Forsyth County careers portal at GovernmentJobs.com, where you can apply online for open roles.
Does the department currently have firefighter openings?
Openings vary with need. At the time this profile was written no fire positions were listed on the county jobs portal, so check the careers page for the latest postings.
Who oversees the Forsyth County Fire Department?
The division is led by Chief Fire Marshal Brock Smith, with Assistant Chiefs Chris Vogler (Fire Operations) and Anthony Stewart.
How can I contact the department about a career?
The department can be reached at 336-703-2550 or by email at contactfire@forsyth.cc. The office is at 3000 Aviation Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105, open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.