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The Baton Rouge Fire Department is now accepting applications for employment for Entry Level Firefighters.
June 9, 2008 thru July 9, 2008
Applications may be pick-up & submitted at
City Parish Human Resources
Department
1755 Florida Boulevard
The HOTTEST Job in Town!
Minimum Qualifications for Firefighters
Citizen of United States,
Registered
w/Selective Service (Males 18 & over),
High School Diploma or GED,
Pass
Civil Service Exam,
Pass Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE),
Pass
Medical Exam & Psychological Screening,
Pass Physical Ability Test,
Pass Illegal Substance (Drug Screening), &
Possess NO Criminal Record,
Preferred Qualifications
Fire Science Degree,
Emergency Medical Technician,
College Credits,
First Aid * First Response,
Firefighting Experience
Positive Work Record &
East Baton Rouge Parish Resident
The starting salary is currently $28,102 annually. Once the firefighter has completed one year of service and obtained EMT certification, firefighters also receive an addition $5100 annually from the State of Louisiana which
increases firefighter salary to $34,046.
For further information about Baton Rouge Fire Department employment
opportunities, call (225) 354-1400 or the Fire and Police Civil
Service Office at (225) 389-5449.
Vital Statistics |
Firefighter Starting Salary
Minimum Qualification Requirements
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Steps Toward Employment
The Baton Rouge Fire Department was
started in 1825 under the name of the Baton Rouge Bucket Company. Since that year the Baton Rouge Fire Department has grown into one of
the leaders in the fire service industry. We were the first in the
nation to achieve a Class 1
Rating and the only fire
department to retain this rating for over 15 years. The Baton Rouge
Fire Department offers many excellent employment opportunities to
qualified individuals on a non-discriminatory basis.
For further information about Baton Rouge Fire Department
employment opportunities call (225) 354-1400 or the Fire and Police
Civil Service Office at (225) 389-5449.
Baton Rouge Fire
Department Vital Statistics:
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Total Employees |
582 |
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Firefighters |
245 |
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Drivers |
113 |
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Captains |
115 |
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District Chiefs |
21 |
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Assistant Chiefs |
3 |
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Deputy Chiefs |
3 |
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Chief of Operations |
1 |
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Fire Chief |
1 |
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Inspectors |
11 |
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Arson Investigators |
5 |
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Haz Mat Officers |
11 |
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Training Officers |
6 |
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Support |
24 |
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Safety |
5 |
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Number of Stations |
19 |
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Calls Per Year
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26,000 |
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Annual Budget |
$44,564,080 |
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Steps Toward
Employment |
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Obtain application from Fire and Police Civil Service Office
located at 1755 Florida Boulevard. Take and pass Firefighter’s Civil Service
Entrance Exam administered by Office of the State Examiner. Pass TABE test with minimum level of 12th
grade in English and 10th grade in Mathematics. Complete 11 event physical ability test in the allotted time. Interviews of applicants are conducted and
prospective firefighters are hired. Firefighter candidates Firefighter I, & Hazardous Materials Awareness IFSAC National Certifications at the completion of training academy.
Probational Firefighters are then placed on the front line under supervision of Captains for an evaluation of their abilities. A Firefighter candidate is certified as a Baton Rouge Firefighter
after obtaining EMT Certification, completing the Training Academy and successfully completing the supervised probationary period. |
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