Fire Department · Combination
Stevens Fire District 1
Loon Lake, WA · Stevens County
Combination department: 9 career firefighters, 1 full-time mechanic, 1 Fire Chief, 2 administrative staff, 1 retention and recruitment coordinator, and 55 active volunteer personnel.
No active openings right now
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Department careers page ↗Stevens County Fire Protection District #1 is a combination department protecting the largest fire district in Stevens County, a 375-square-mile stretch of southeast Washington that swells from roughly 15,000 permanent residents to about 22,000 in the summer months. A career staff works alongside a large volunteer force out of eight stations spread across Clayton, Loon Lake, Twin Mountain, Stone Lodge/Tum Tum, Deer Lake, Ford, Springdale, and Suncrest, answering more than 1,800 calls a year while also handling initial attack on over 65,000 acres of private forestland in the district.
Governance runs through an elected three-member Board of Fire Commissioners, which hires the district's Fire Chief and oversees operations. The district invests directly in workforce development, funding a full recruit academy, EMT certification, and wildland fire training for new members rather than requiring firefighters to arrive pre-certified.
Stevens County Fire Protection District #1 is a combination department that builds most of its workforce through its volunteer/paid-on-call pathway rather than frequent open career hiring. As of this review the district has no career openings posted, but it accepts volunteer firefighter applications year-round, with recruiting cycles timed to its recruit academy schedule. The district pays for all district-mandated training, including a full recruit academy, EMT certification, and wildland fire training, so new members do not need to arrive already certified.
Requirements
- At least 18 years old
- Valid driver's license
- Good physical condition
- No serious criminal convictions on record
Hiring process
- Submit basic application
- Criminal background and driver's license verification
- Physical examination
- Physical agility test and oral interview
- Confirmation by the Board of Fire Commissioners for membership authorization
Benefits
All safety equipment, uniforms, and required training provided at no cost; compensation for shifts meeting monthly response expectations; a biannual reimbursement stipend based on training and response participation; disability and life insurance; free LifeFlight membership; and access to Washington's state-wide retirement program.
New recruits complete an 11-week recruit fire academy, a 120-hour EMT certification course, and 40 hours of wildland fire training (finished within 12-18 months); the district pays for all district-mandated training and supplies.
How do I become a firefighter with Stevens County Fire District 1?
Applicants submit a basic application, pass a criminal background and driver's license check, complete a physical examination and physical agility test plus an oral interview, and are then confirmed for membership by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
What are the requirements to join Stevens County Fire Protection District #1?
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, hold a valid driver's license, be in good physical condition, and have no serious criminal convictions on record.
Does Stevens County Fire District 1 have current career firefighter openings?
The district currently has no career openings posted, but it accepts volunteer firefighter applications year-round, with recruiting tied to its recruit academy schedule.
What training does Stevens County Fire District 1 provide to new firefighters?
The district funds an 11-week recruit fire academy, a 120-hour EMT certification course, and 40 hours of wildland fire training, paying for all district-mandated training and supplies.