Medford Fire Department typically receives more than 100 applications for open positions. Here are steps you can take to make your application more competitive.
High School: Consider doing your senior project on a fire related subject. Contact our office at 541-774-2300 for more information.
Participate in a strength, flexibility, and endurance fitness programs.
Make the fitness program part of your normal routine.
Become a Volunteer Firefighter (At 18 years old.)
Contact Jackson County Fire District #3 or #5 if you live in the Medford area.
Become an Accredited Firefighter through DPSST.
Earn your Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Hazardous Materials Operations, Wildland Interface FF, Fire Apparatus Driver, Mobile Water Supply Operator, and Wildland Fire Operator.
Earn your Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificates.
EMT - Basic, Intermediate, Paramedic.
Work in a related field. Examples:
Ambulance company as a transport medic.
Oregon Department of Forestry as a firefighter.
Airport Fire Department as a firefighter.
Earn a college degree in Fire Science and/or Para-Medicine.
Rogue Community College, Chemeketa Community College have Fire and EMS programs.
Test for positions.
Contact Fire Departments where you want to work to find out their requirements.
Keep taking classes and acquiring certificates.
Medford Fire Hiring Process
A physical agility test and a written test are given to initial applicants who meet minimum requirements.
Assessment center includes:
Interview, background evaluation, and a technical skills assessment (Fire and EMS.)
Top scorers interview with Fire Chief.
Background investigations are performed on finalists.
Job offers are made, contingent on successful completion of a medical physical, drug screen, and psychological exam.
START WORK – recruit training; one year probation.