Paid Call Firefighter Information

We are actively recruiting Paid Call Firefighters, (PCF) to help protect their community. Paid Call Firefighters respond to emergencies from their home or work. If you are interested in becoming a Paid Call Firefighter, please contact the fire station closest to your home.

For more information about the PCF Program click here.

• Paid Call Firefighter Job Description (PDF)
• Paid Call Firefighter Application (PDF) 
• Paid Call Firefighters 2008 W9 (PDF)

Paid Call Dispatcher

We are actively recruiting Paid Call Dispatchers, (PCD) to gain experience and support emergency dispatching. Paid Call Dispatchers assist in the mobilization and record keeping of resources that respond to emergencies for the County Fire Department. If you are interested in becoming a Paid Call Dispatcher, please contact the Emergency Command Center. 

For more information about the training you will receive in the PCD Program, click here.

• PCD Job Discription.(PDF)
• PCD Hiring Procedures (PDF)
• Paid Call Dispatcher Application (PDF)
• Paid Call Firefighters 2008 W9 (PDF)

Fire Fighter I

Fire Fighter I is a seasonal, temporary classification used by CAL FIRE. Fire Fighter I hiring usually occurs each April, May, or June, depending upon the upcoming fire season conditions.

The minimum qualification to participate in the Fire Fighter I examination is that you must be 18 years of age at the time of appointment to a Firefighter I position.

You must file a Fire Fighter I application (1.1MB PDF) at each CDF Unit in which you wish to be considered for appointment. For a listing of CDF Units, please refer to "CAL FIRE Contacts".

The filing period for the 2008 fire season (54K PDF) is the first business day of November 2007 through the last business day of January 2008.

Applications will not be accepted at Sacramento Headquarters, Region Offices, or Conservation Camps.

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