Fire Department · Combination
Spokane County Fire District #8
Valleyford, WA · Spokane County
Starting salary of $78,603.28 with benefits including full medical coverage and a retirement plan. Requires Paramedic certification and CPAT test within one year.
Spokane County Fire District #8 offers a starting salary of $70,364 annually with benefits including health insurance and retirement. EMT certification is required; applications are accepted continuously.
Spokane County Fire District 8 ("Protect, Serve and Educate") provides a full range of services — fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, public education, and fire investigation — to 23,917 citizens across a 110-square-mile area of south Spokane County, Washington.
The district is organized into divisions covering executive administration, operations, training and safety, fire prevention and public education, and support services, and is governed by an elected board of fire commissioners. It hires full-time firefighter/EMTs and firefighter/paramedics.
The district hires full-time Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics.
Hiring process
- Career Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic candidates apply through Public Safety Testing (accepted anytime; hiring opens as needed)
- Volunteer Tender Operator and Support Services positions apply via the district's recruitment notification list
What area does Spokane County Fire District 8 serve?
About 23,917 residents across 110 square miles of south Spokane County, Washington.
What services does the district provide?
Fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, public education, and fire investigation, plus support and maintenance services.
What positions does it hire?
Full-time Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics.