We will begin recruitment for 2025 hires (February) in Summer 2024. We currently have two (2) vacancies to fill, plus any additional pending retirements, and will be seeking entry level firefighters, paramedic firefighters, and lateral firefighter/EMT/paramedics.  

Beginning June 2024, we will be recruiting for:

• Entry Level Firefighters (click for details)
  • If you have attended the TCR Fire Academy hosted by Pasco/Kennewick/Richland and you passed, you do NOT need to re-attend the academy.
  • Complete written testing with Public Safety Testing
  • Current CPAT (within past year) with any provider
  • Interviews to begin in Summer/Fall 2024

• Paramedic/Firefighter (click for details)
  • If you have attended the TCR Fire Academy hosted by Pasco/Kennewick/Richland and you passed,  you do NOT need to re-attend the academy.
  • Current WA state Paramedic or NREMT Paramedic certification.
  • Current CPAT (within past year) with any provider
  • No Public Safety Test Required
  • Will start at a higher wage
  • Interviews to begin in Summer/Fall 2024

• Lateral Firefighter EMT/Paramedic
  • If you have three (3) consecutive years of paid experience as a full-time firefighter.
  • Valid CPAT within the past year.
  • WA State or National Registry EMT.
  • IFSAC Firefighter I and II certificates.
  • IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations certification. 
  • Interviews to begin in Summer/Fall 2024

Questions? Please contact Captain Bowen.

Check out our RF&ES Recruitment Video or About Richland Handout to learn more about who we are and how we operate. If you feel like you are the right fit for our department, make sure you apply and test today!

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