Fire Department · Combination
Sunnyside Fire Department
Sunnyside, WA · Yakima County
Pay scale
| Entry Level Firefighter/Paramedic | $6,958–$8,458 monthly |
| Entry Level Firefighter/EMT | $6,213–$7,552 monthly |
Earn a monthly base salary of $6,213 to $7,552 with 100% employer-paid medical and vision premiums. Requirements include a valid EMT certification and a minimum age of 20. Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
Earn a monthly salary of $6,958 to $8,458 plus full employer-paid family medical premiums. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and possess EMT and Paramedic certifications. This ongoing recruitment has continuous openings.
The Sunnyside Fire Department serves the City of Sunnyside and the surrounding area of Washington's Yakima Valley. Established in 1905 by Ordinance #35 as a combination career and volunteer department, it was founded on two priorities that endure today: minimizing fire losses and promoting fire prevention.
The department expanded into emergency medical care in the 1960s with its first rescue/aid vehicle and added its first Emergency Medical Technician in the early 1970s; it provides ambulance service to the community. Its mission is to deliver a professional level of emergency service through effective staffing, training, partnerships, and cost-effective use of funding.
MissionTo provide a professional level of emergency services to the citizens of Sunnyside and the surrounding area, reducing loss of life and property, and to deliver proactive fire-prevention and public-education programs.
Sunnyside hires entry-level Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics for its combination career and volunteer department.
Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Valid driver's license
- Pass a background check and driver screening
- Pass a drug screen
- Complete a medical examination
Hiring process
- Volunteers apply, then pass background/driver/drug screening and a medical exam before completing a 12-week Fire Academy
- Full-time Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic candidates apply through Public Safety Testing
Volunteer firefighters complete a 12-week Fire Academy (or a verified equivalent IFSAC FF1 certification) including Advanced First Aid and EVIP driver training, attend Wednesday-evening drills, and work two shifts per month; EMT certification is highly encouraged.
How long has the Sunnyside Fire Department existed?
Since 1905, when it was established as a combination career and volunteer department by Ordinance #35.
Does the department provide ambulance service?
Yes — Sunnyside began EMS response in the 1960s and provides ambulance/EMS service alongside fire suppression.
What positions does it hire?
Entry-level Firefighter/EMTs and Firefighter/Paramedics.