Public Safety
Fire Department Application Process
Interested in joining the Pittsburg Fire Department? Review the application process, requirements, and hiring timeline.
Apply To Be A Firefighter
Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
Firefighter I and II preferred at time of employment and mandatory within eighteen months.
EMT-B preferred at time of employment and mandatory within eighteen months.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Ready to join?
Here are some more details to help you be on your way to being a Pittsburg Firefighter
Interested parties should follow the Fire Department’s Facebook page. Any active recruiting will be announced there at https://www.facebook.com/PittsburgFireDepartment
The application process will involve filing an application with the City of Pittsburg.
Interested applicants will then take a physical agility test, a written aptitude test followed by an interview if selected.
Candidates selected will attend the Pittsburg Fire Recruit Academy conducted by members of the Pittsburg Fire Department. The Academy will consist of physical fitness training, classroom & practical instruction
Those who successfully complete the Recruit Fire Academy will serve a one-year probation and will be required to successfully complete a Probationary Firefighter Task Book.
Personnel that do not have an IFSAC or Pro Board Firefighter I & II and a Kansas EMT must obtain these certifications prior to the end of their probationary period.