Fire Department · Career
Olympia Fire Department
Olympia, WA · Thurston County
Pay scale
| Firefighter/Paramedic | $95,384–$135,924/yr |
| Firefighter | $89,424–$119,232/yr |
Earn $89,423 to $119,231 annually as a firefighter with IAFF representation. Requires a written exam, CPAT, and an EMT certification obtained within one year of appointment.
Earn $95,383 to $135,924 annually as a Firefighter/Paramedic requiring a current paramedic certification or enrollment prior to hire, CPAT, and written exam. Benefits include IAFF representation. Applications close soon.
The Olympia Fire Department serves the City of Olympia, Washington's state capital on southern Puget Sound. As a career department, it delivers fire suppression, emergency medical services, and fire prevention across the city from multiple station locations.
Beyond emergency response, the department runs disaster and emergency-preparedness programs and OFD C.A.R.E.S., a community-assistance and mobile-response effort that connects residents with health and social services. It hires Firefighters and Firefighter/Paramedics.
Olympia hires Firefighters and Firefighter/Paramedics.
Where does the Olympia Fire Department serve?
The City of Olympia, Washington's state capital, on southern Puget Sound.
What is OFD C.A.R.E.S.?
A community-assistance program that connects residents with health and social services alongside the department's emergency response.
What positions does Olympia hire?
Firefighters and Firefighter/Paramedics.