Richland Fire & Emergency Services — Richland, WA
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The brief
Richland Fire & Emergency Services in Richland, Washington is hiring for Firefighter. Stated requirements: Driver's license (at application); EMT certification (within 6 months of hire); Firefighter I/II (within 6 months of hire); CPAT (physical ability test) (required); Written exam (required); and more. Veterans preference applies.
About Richland Fire & Emergency Services
Richland Fire & Emergency Services is a career department with 6 stations, about 94 personnel, serving about 56,850 people. Founded in 1942.
Richland Fire & Emergency Services is the career fire department of Richland, WA, in the Tri-Cities. Its 94 members staff six stations 24/7, providing fire suppression, EMS and ambulance transport, hazmat response, and technical rescue.
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Requirements at a glance
| Driver's license | At application |
| EMT certification | Within 6 months of hire |
| Firefighter I/II | Within 6 months of hire |
| CPAT (physical ability test) | Required |
| Written exam | Required |
| High school / GED | Required |
| Age | Min age 18 |
| Veterans preference | Yes |
Hiring status
**Recruitment for hiring to fill vacancies for January 2028 will begin Spring of 2027. **
**After completing the initial testing process (Written / CPAT), you must apply to our agency on the City of Richland Careers website. **
To ensure no delay of processing of application material, please ensure you share your scores with Richland Fire Department and have an up-to-date personal history statement on your PST profile ( updated within past three months ).
Salary
Please click here to review the current IAFF Collective Bargaining Agreement for salary information.
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Entry Level start at Step A
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Paramedic Firefighters start at Step C- Firefighter Paramedic (includes an additional 13.5% of top-step Firefighter for Paramedic certification)
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Lateral hires start at Step F
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Job description
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Please click here to review the current IAFF Collective Bargaining Agreement for benefit information.