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Redmond Fire Department
Redmond, WA · King County
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Department careers page ↗Redmond Fire Department protects the City of Redmond and adjacent unincorporated King County as part of King County Fire District 34, covering roughly 45 square miles east of Seattle. Established in 1946, it provides fire suppression, emergency medical care, rescue, and hazardous materials response.
The department frames its work around education, prevention, disaster preparedness, and rapid emergency response, and also handles fire code inspection and enforcement. Firefighters are cross-trained as Emergency Medical Technicians delivering basic life support alongside their fire and rescue duties.
Redmond is a growing tech-anchored suburb in the greater Seattle metro, and the department's leadership team spans operations, support services, training, and fire prevention divisions.
MissionTo continuously protect and preserve life and property through quality education, prevention, disaster preparedness, and rapid emergency response
Redmond hires entry-level firefighters through the National Testing Network: candidates complete the FireTEAM test and a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) via NTN, and satisfy the CPAT requirement either by presenting a current CPAT card from a certified agency or by completing a 1.5-mile run after first-round interviews. Formal applications and minimum qualifications are posted on the city's GovernmentJobs careers page.
Hiring runs off an eligibility list, so applying when a posting is open and setting up job alerts is the way in. Recruiting questions go to the fire department's recruiting contact or the recruiting voicemail line at 425-556-2299.
Requirements
- Complete the FireTEAM test through National Testing Network (NTN)
- Complete the Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) through NTN
- Meet a CPAT requirement: hold a current CPAT card from a certified agency, or complete a 1.5-mile run after first-round interviews if advanced
- Cross-trained/certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for basic life support duties
Hiring process
- Complete the FireTEAM test and Personal History Questionnaire through National Testing Network
- Submit an application for the open Entry Level Firefighter posting on GovernmentJobs
- Participate in interviews
- Satisfy the CPAT requirement (existing card or 1.5-mile run after first-round interviews)
- Placement on the entry-level firefighter eligibility list
Benefits
Benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, paid holidays and vacation, and diverse career paths within the department.
How do I apply to become a Redmond firefighter?
Complete the FireTEAM test and Personal History Questionnaire through the National Testing Network, then apply to the open Entry Level Firefighter posting on the city's GovernmentJobs careers page (governmentjobs.com/careers/redmondwa).
Is Redmond Fire currently hiring?
The department has been accepting applications for Entry Level Firefighter. Because hiring runs off an eligibility list, set up job alerts on the city careers page to be notified when a posting opens.
What is the CPAT requirement?
You can satisfy it either by holding a current CPAT card from any certified agency, or by completing a 1.5-mile run after first-round interviews if you are selected to move forward.
Do I need to be an EMT?
Redmond firefighters are cross-trained as Emergency Medical Technicians and provide basic life support, so EMT certification is part of the role.
What benefits does Redmond Fire offer?
The department advertises Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, paid holidays and vacation, and diverse career paths.
Who do I contact with recruiting questions?
Reach the fire department's recruiting contact through the Join Our Team page, or call the recruiting voicemail line at 425-556-2299 (calls are returned within one business day).