City Of West Fargo Fire Department

The West Fargo Fire Department protects the city of West Fargo, North Dakota, operating from two stations: the Main Station at 1201 10th Ave. E. and the South Station at 445 29th Ave. W. It traces its roots to 1940, when it began as the Southwest Fargo Fire Department, adopting the West Fargo Fire Department name in 1973.

The department is authorized for roughly 54 employees, a combination of full-time and part-time firefighters, and takes an all-hazards approach, responding to fires, medical emergencies, rescues, hazardous materials incidents, natural disasters, and terrorism-related events.

Organizationally it is built around five divisions, Administration, Risk Reduction, Operations, Professional Standards, and Emergency Management, with Deputy Chiefs leading several of them. Specialized capabilities include emergency medical services, fire suppression, special hazards, an EMS bike patrol, unmanned aerial vehicles, and a K9 program.

West Fargo holds international accreditation, describing itself as one of only 327 accredited agencies worldwide, a distinction it calls the first accredited status in the department's history.

The department's public website does not host a dedicated careers or recruitment portal, so prospective firefighters should watch the City of West Fargo's employment listings and contact the department directly at 701-515-5600 about current openings and the application process.

As an accredited, all-hazards agency staffed by both full-time and part-time firefighters, West Fargo maintains professional standards tied to EMS certification (National Registry of EMTs) and North Dakota Firefighters Association credentials, which candidates should expect to meet or obtain.