Firefighter Recruit
City of Norfolk
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Firefighter (Various levels to include: EMT-Advanced, EMT-Intermediate and EMT-Paramedic)
City of Norfolk
Fire Rescue Services
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, 23510
Salary
$60,000 - $91,334
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 13, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves responding to emergencies like fires, medical crises, hazardous materials, and rescues as a firefighter who is also trained in emergency medical services, while helping with training, inspections, public education, and maintenance.
A good fit would be someone compassionate, committed to public safety, with hands-on experience in firefighting and medical response who thrives in high-pressure situations.
The role offers different levels based on EMT certification, with salaries increasing from about $60,000 to $91,000 annually in Norfolk, Virginia.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Completion of an endorsed Fire Academy or approved training program, including Norfolk Fire-Rescue probationary period
- Valid Driver's License
- Current Virginia Department of Fire Programs Certifications in Firefighter II or equivalent reciprocity
- Current EMT certification at Advanced, Intermediate, or Paramedic level depending on the position
- Ability to respond to fire, medical, hazmat, technical rescue, and potential terrorism-related emergencies
- Willingness to participate in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education, and equipment maintenance
Full Job Description
Norfolk Fire-Rescue: https://www.norfolk.gov/6016/Fire-Rescue
The City of Norfolk has over 100 years of fire service response and over 30 years of pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) response. Norfolk's firefighters are cross-trained fire and EMS providers.
Are you an experienced firefighter with compassion and commitment to delivering high quality service? Norfolk Fire-Rescue is seeking experienced:
Firefighter EMT – Advanced (salary range: $60,000 - $83,054 annually)
Firefighter EMT – Intermediate (salary range: $64,000 - $88,591 annually)
Firefighter EMT – Paramedic (salary range: $70,000 - $91,334 annually)
The City of Norfolk has over 100 years of fire service response and over 30 years of pre-hospital emergency medical service (EMS) response. Norfolk's firefighters are cross-trained fire and EMS providers.
Are you an experienced firefighter with compassion and commitment to delivering high quality service? Norfolk Fire-Rescue is seeking experienced:
Firefighter EMT – Advanced (salary range: $60,000 - $83,054 annually)
Firefighter EMT – Intermediate (salary range: $64,000 - $88,591 annually)
Firefighter EMT – Paramedic (salary range: $70,000 - $91,334 annually)
For any questions, please email NFR Recruiting.
Requirements
For each level include, but are not limited to the following:
Firefighter EMT – Advanced (EMT-A)
Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, and technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism, to provide a trained workforce for the incident commander to mitigate the emergency and care for the sick and injured. The Firefighter EMT-A also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-A can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter EMT-As are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.
Firefighter EMT – Intermediate (EMT-I)
Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism. The Firefighter EMT-I also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education, and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-I can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter EMT-Is are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.
Firefighter EMT – Paramedic (EMT-P)
Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism. The Firefighter EMT-P also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education, and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-P can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter EMT-Ps are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.
Firefighter EMT – Advanced (EMT-A)
Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, and technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism, to provide a trained workforce for the incident commander to mitigate the emergency and care for the sick and injured. The Firefighter EMT-A also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-A can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter EMT-As are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.
Firefighter EMT – Intermediate (EMT-I)
Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism. The Firefighter EMT-I also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education, and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-I can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter EMT-Is are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.
Firefighter EMT – Paramedic (EMT-P)
Responds to fire, medical, hazardous material, technical rescue emergencies and other hazardous events, which may upon review be declared acts of terrorism. The Firefighter EMT-P also participates in training, recordkeeping, pre-incident planning, fire safety inspections, public education, and equipment and facility maintenance. The Firefighter EMT-P can be assigned to Operations or Administration. All Firefighter EMT-Ps are subject to emergency recall during times of operational need.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required;
- Completion of an endorsed Fire Academy or other training program approved by the Fire Chief and the Firefighter Recruit probationary period with Norfolk Fire-Rescue;
- Valid Driver's License;
- Current Virginia Department of Fire Programs Certifications in Firefighter II or approved equivalent reciprocity;
- Hazmat Awareness and Operations, Emergency Vehicle Operations and/or other “Firefighter Professional Qualifications” as required by the Virginia Administrative Code;
- Current Virginia Department of Health certification and current sanctioning to practice at your current certified level (EMT-A, EMT-I, EMT-P);
- Approved Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification;
- Successful completion of the Tidewater Emergency Services Protocol Test (TEMS);
- National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 & 800;
- Successful completion of medical physical examinations and maintenance of health that establish medical fitness for duty as determined by the City of Norfolk physician.
Additional Information
Tobacco Use:
Selected candidates will be required to sign an acknowledgement indicating that they will refrain from using tobacco products, both on and off-duty.
Selected candidates will be required to sign an acknowledgement indicating that they will refrain from using tobacco products, both on and off-duty.
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