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.
Entry-level Firefighter EMT position with monthly salary $5,762.36-$8,865.16 after probation; benefits include comprehensive employer-paid coverage and deferred compensation program.
Entry-level Firefighter/Paramedic with monthly salary $7,988-$9,752 after probation. Requires EMT-Paramedic certification and CPAT. Offers comprehensive benefits including deferred compensation and veterans preference.
Apply as a lateral Firefighter EMT with Longview Fire Department; earn $7,535–$8,865 monthly. Veterans receive preference points and benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Lateral Firefighter EMT and Paramedic positions earning up to $121,701 yearly, requiring 2 years of professional experience, EMT or Paramedic certification, and a driver's license. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Apply as a lateral Firefighter/Paramedic with Longview Fire Department; earn $8,421–$9,751 monthly during probation and up to $9,751 post-probation. Veterans receive preference points.
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.
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.