Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Career Opportunities

Welcome to the Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services Department!

The Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department is the sixteenth busiest fire department in the United States and the largest in the State of Maryland. Prince George’s County is a large (nearly 500 square mile) jurisdiction composed of communities that range from urban and suburban to rural and agricultural. The Fire/EMS Department answers over one hundred sixty thousand calls for service annually, protecting close to a million residents and visitors. Our emergency response workforce includes over 900 sworn personnel operating from 45 community stations and support facilities. Service disciplines include fire suppression, basic and advanced life support, hazardous materials, fire prevention, life safety, forensic investigation and explosive mitigation, as well as a variety of specialized teams.

We offer a competitive starting salary and a generous benefit and leave package, which includes special duty pay, 20-year retirement with pension and options for deferred compensation, as well as medical, dental, prescription and vision plans; all entry training is included. Promotional opportunities are frequent, with over 80 promotions occurring in the last calendar year. We are strongly committed to diversity, inclusiveness, and community representation. If you are currently considering a rewarding career with the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department, use the outline below to guide you through our selection process.

  1. Apply Today!
  2. Complete a Career Recruitment Form

  3. Familiarize yourself with the hiring and selection process:

     

  4. Review the Fire Services Abilities Assessment (FSAA). Applicants are required to pass the FSAA in order to be selected for employment with the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department. 
  5. When the announcement opens review the Job Announcement and Online Application for the position of Fire Fighter I and Experienced Fire Fighter I. Please know that your honesty and integrity are of the utmost importance during the application and hiring process.
  6. If you complete an online application, you should expect to receive an email with instructions for the Firefighter Entry-Level Exam within 14 days after the announcement is closed. This email may include an invitation with your scheduled date and time.
  7. After successful completion of the written exam, you will receive an invitation to the FSAA. This assessment requires a substantial amount of physical effort and strength, please find all required FSAA documentation here: Fire Services Abilities Assessment (FSAA)

  8. After you have completed both the Firefighter Entry-Level Exam and FSAA, you should begin gathering document and information necessary to complete your Personal History Statement in preparation for your initial interview with an investigator. Please do not fill out the sample form:

You can contact the Fire/EMS Department Recruiter at (C)240-563-2172 or (O)301-883-3164 or email at PGFDRecruiter@co.pg.md.us.