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Moses Lake Fire Department
Moses Lake, WA · Grant County
Moses Lake Fire Department seeks EMT-certified firefighters with no felony convictions for an ongoing application process. Salary: $74,787–$106,849 annually. Veterans receive preference points.
Moses Lake Fire Department seeks Paramedic-certified firefighters with a $74,787–$106,849 annual salary, continuous application period, and veterans preference.
Moses Lake Fire Department seeks lateral firefighters with EMT certification and prior experience; salary $85,489–$106,849 annually. Veterans receive preference points.
Moses Lake Fire Department is hiring lateral EMT and Paramedic firefighters with continuous application acceptance. Submit resume, cover letter, and employment application online or by mail.
Moses Lake Fire Department seeks lateral entry paramedic firefighters with at least one year of career or three years of volunteer experience within four years. Salary $85,489–$106,849 annually; applications accepted continuously.
The Moses Lake Fire Department protects the city of Moses Lake in central Washington with 44 uniformed personnel and 3 administrative staff working from two fire stations. It is a dual-role, all-hazards department, meaning its members handle fire suppression, emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous materials, and ice and water rescue.
EMS is a defining part of the operation: the department runs a Trauma Verified Advanced Life Support ambulance service with four ALS ambulances staffed 24 hours a day. Fire engines are dispatched alongside ambulances on critical medical calls so that additional cross-trained providers arrive on scene.
The department is busy for its size, responding to 6,811 total calls in 2024 (4,693 EMS and 2,118 fire). Station 1 on East Third Avenue houses administration and a training facility, while Station 2 on West Broadway serves the west side of the city.
MissionProviding a safer community through preparation, prevention, and effective response.
Moses Lake Fire has partnered with Public Safety Testing to manage firefighter recruitment. Candidates begin the process by registering and testing through the Public Safety Testing website, which feeds the department's eligibility list.
Because the roles are cross-trained firefighter/EMT and firefighter/paramedic positions, EMS certification is central to the job. The department appears to maintain an ongoing eligibility list rather than opening and closing single windows.
Hiring process
- Register and test through the Public Safety Testing website
- Be placed on the department's eligibility list
How do I apply to become a Moses Lake firefighter?
The department recruits through Public Safety Testing. Candidates register and test on the Public Safety Testing website to be placed on the eligibility list.
What kind of firefighter positions does Moses Lake hire?
Positions are cross-trained roles: firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics who staff both fire apparatus and the department's advanced life support ambulances.
Is EMS a big part of the job?
Yes. Moses Lake runs a Trauma Verified Advanced Life Support ambulance service with four ALS ambulances staffed 24 hours a day, and EMS made up 4,693 of the department's 6,811 calls in 2024.
How many stations and members does the department have?
The department operates two fire stations with 44 uniformed personnel and 3 administrative staff.
What types of emergencies does the department respond to?
As a dual-role, all-hazards department it responds to fire suppression, emergency medical calls, hazardous materials incidents, technical rescue, and ice and water rescue.