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Working & jobs

Join the Fire Department

You can get a job at the Fire Department as a firefighter, a paramedic, or a civilian. Teens can join our Fire Explorers program.

Become a fire service paramedic

The process and requirements for becoming a paramedic.

Become a dispatcher

The process and requirements for becoming a dispatcher.

Become a firefighter

The process and requirements for becoming a Philadelphia firefighter.

Become an emergency medical technician (EMT)

The process and requirements for becoming a Philadelphia emergency medical technician (EMT).

Become a Fire Explorer

How to begin training for a career in the Fire Department as a teenager or young adult.

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