Fire Department · Combination
Isle of Wight County Emergency Services
Windsor, VA · Isle of Wight County
“Delivering Excellence Daily”
Full-time Fire Medic II (Advanced EMT) with Isle of Wight County Fire Rescue; $56,777 base salary plus $1,500 certification pay. Requires Advanced EMT, Firefighter II, and valid Virginia driver's license. Position available July 1, 2026.
Full-time Fire Medic III (EMT-Intermediate) with Isle of Wight County Fire Rescue; $59,616 base salary plus $3,500 certification pay. Requires EMT-Intermediate, Firefighter II, and valid Virginia driver's license. Position available July 1, 2026.
Full-time Fire Medic IV (Paramedic) with Isle of Wight County Fire Rescue; base salary $65,000 plus $7,000 paramedic certification pay. Requires Virginia Paramedic and Firefighter II certifications, valid driver's license, and NFPA 1582 medical clearance. Position available July 1, 2026.
Part-time EMT-Intermediate or Paramedic position with Isle of Wight County Fire Rescue; salary varies by qualifications; requires valid driver's license, TEMS release, and minimum 10 days/month availability including nights and weekends.
Isle of Wight County Fire Rescue provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, and emergency management for Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia. It runs as a combination system, blending career staff with a large volunteer base under a shared county command structure.
The department fields about 100 career personnel, full and part-time, alongside more than 300 volunteers organized into five independent volunteer fire companies and two independent volunteer rescue squads. Together they cover seven stations and respond to over 5,000 calls annually.
Operations run on a three-shift career model (A, B, and C shifts), each led by a battalion chief, with additional battalion chiefs handling administrative services, emergency management, and the fire official role. The county also delivers fire safety education, community CPR training, disaster preparedness, EMS ambulance billing, and the Knox Box program.
Missionprovide safety, security and peace of mind for Isle of Wight County through the preservation of life and property
Isle of Wight County Fire Rescue is a combination career and volunteer system, so there are two paths in: county career positions (full and part-time) and membership with one of the independent volunteer fire companies or rescue squads. Career openings are posted through Isle of Wight County government, and prospective volunteers connect directly with the individual companies.
The department does not publish detailed hiring requirements or salary ranges on its site. Candidates can reach the Emergency Services office at (757) 365-6308 or eservices@isleofwightus.net for current opportunities, and can contact the county for volunteer information.
Is Isle of Wight County Fire Rescue a career or volunteer department?
It is a combination system: about 100 career members, full and part-time, work alongside more than 300 volunteers across five independent volunteer fire companies and two independent volunteer rescue squads.
How many stations does the department operate?
Seven stations cover the county, from Carrollton and Smithfield in the north to Carrsville, Rushmere, and Windsor, including two volunteer rescue squads.
How do I apply for a job or volunteer?
Career openings are posted through Isle of Wight County government. For current opportunities or volunteer information, contact the Emergency Services office at (757) 365-6308 or eservices@isleofwightus.net.
What kind of work schedule do career members work?
Career operations run on three shifts (A, B, and C), each led by a battalion chief. The site does not publish the specific shift rotation.
How busy is the department?
The system responds to more than 5,000 calls per year across fire and EMS.