Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue — Ridgefield, WA
Lateral Firefighter/EMT
Compensation
$90,744–$121,008 /yr
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The brief
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue in Ridgefield, Washington is hiring for Lateral Firefighter/EMT. The posted pay is $90,744–$121,008 a year. Stated requirements: Driver's license (at application); EMT certification (before hire); CPAT (physical ability test) (required); High school / GED (required); min age 21. Only lateral candidates — currently certified firefighters — may apply. Veterans preference applies. Prior felony convictions are considered rather than automatically disqualifying.
Among 74 current Washington postings on Driftsmoke with a listed salary, this top-of-range pay is higher than 78% of them; the median among them is $107,784/yr.
About Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue is a combination (career and volunteer) department with 7 stations, about 100 personnel, serving about 52,000 people. Pension: defined_contribution_only.
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue protects roughly 52,000 residents across Ridgefield, La Center, and Woodland, WA, hiring career firefighter/paramedics, EMTs, and community resource paramedics.
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue has 3 other current openings on Driftsmoke. Department page, openings and history →
Summary by Driftsmoke from the official bulletin and department records; the full posting follows below.
Requirements at a glance
| Who can apply | Laterals only |
| Driver's license | At application |
| EMT certification | Before hire |
| CPAT (physical ability test) | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Min age 21 |
| Veterans preference | Yes |
| Prior felony convictions | Considered |
Hiring status
We have filled our current vacancies for our upcoming Recruit Academy and are not actively hiring at this time . We will review our staffing needs and the potential for another academy mid-year of 2027.
If you’re interested in joining CCFR in the future, we encourage you to complete your testing through Public Safety Testing (PST) . We pull candidates from the PST eligibility list on a rolling 12-month basis from the date you test or apply , so keeping your testing current ensures you can be considered when our next hiring process begins.
Salary
FF: $7,562 entry ($90,744 annually) and $10,084 top ($121,008 annually)
Comprehensive Medical and Dental (Washington Fire Commissioners Association)
UP to 16 shifts per year of vacation time accrual
Deferred Compensation up to 4%
Longevity Incentive up to 4%
Education Incentive
Tuition Reimbursement,
Health Reimbursement Account (employee paid)
$50,000 Group Life insurance (employer paid). Refer to CBA for comp