Fire Department · Career
Longview Fire Department
Longview, WA · Cowlitz County
Front-line staffing of 43 career EMT/Firefighters and four Paramedic/Firefighters across three 24-hour shift platoons, each led by a Battalion Chief.
Pay scale
| Lateral Firefighter EMT and Lateral Firefighter Paramedic | $82,978–$121,701/yr |
| Firefighter and Firefighter Paramedic | $71,914–$121,701/yr |
The Longview Fire Department is hiring entry-level Firefighter EMTs and Paramedics with annual base salaries ranging from $71,914 to $121,701, depending on certification and step. This continuous recruitment requires a written exam via PST and a valid CPAT.
Lateral Firefighter EMT and Paramedic positions earn up to $121,701.10 yearly. Requires 2 years of full-time professional experience, IFSAC Firefighter I, and EMT or Paramedic certification. Applications are accepted continuously.
The Longview Fire Department (LFD) serves the City of Longview — approximately 14.7 square miles of urban and suburban development with about 36,100 residents — through four core programs: emergency medical services, emergency preparedness, fire prevention, and fire suppression. EMS is delivered by EMT/firefighters and paramedic/firefighters in partnership with a private ALS provider (Medix).
Front-line staffing is 43 career EMT/firefighters and four paramedic/firefighters, deployed across three 24-hour shift platoons, each led by a Battalion Chief, from two fire stations answering roughly 5,400 calls a year. The department also fields technical-rescue specialists trained in confined-space rescue, rope rescue, and marine firefighting, and carries a Class 3 insurance rating from the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau.
Longview hires both entry-level and lateral firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics who work a 24-hour shift rotation across three platoons.
Schedule
24-hour shifts (three platoons)
How large is the Longview Fire Department?
43 career EMT/firefighters and four paramedic/firefighters staffing two stations across three 24-hour platoons, each led by a Battalion Chief.
What area does the department serve?
The City of Longview — about 14.7 square miles and 36,100 residents — responding to roughly 5,400 calls per year.
Does Longview Fire do technical rescue?
Yes. Firefighter specialists are trained in confined-space rescue, rope rescue, and marine firefighting.
Are lateral firefighters accepted?
Yes — the department hires both entry-level and lateral firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics.
What is the department's insurance (ISO) rating?
Class 3, as determined by the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau.