Become a Firefighter
Join our elite team! Firefighters respond to fire alarms, and extinguish fires to protect lives and property. Other duties include administering first aid, rescuing in emergencies, and inspecting buildings to ensure compliance with fire codes. Firefighters may also be assigned to work in support divisions, such as human resources, fire dispatch or community outreach.
Announcements
Entry Applications
Denver is an accredited CPAT location. This will not show on NTNs site, but a test is offered every other Thursday. See below for more info.
Entry-Level Firefighter:
Entry Level Firefighter: 24-2 Application is closed. If you submitted an application and NTN score, you will be contacted by the Civil Service regarding the next steps. Contact a recruiter with questions. Please fill out the Job interest form for future information.
For more information click on the Entry Level Firefighter Booklet(PDF, 1004KB).
EMT:
EMT MED Unit application is closed. If you submitted an application and NTN score, you will be contacted by the Civil Service regarding the next steps. Contact a recruiter with questions. Please fill out the Job interest form for future information.
For more information click on the EMT informational Booklet.
Lateral Firefighter:
This application is closed. If you have applied you will be contacted by the Civil Service regarding next steps. Process and vendor questions contact Civil Service. All other questions contact a recruiter.
Follow us on social media for any and all application and event updates.
Instagram/Twitter: @dfdrecruiting
Recruitment Updates
Our Denver Fire Recruiters are Captain Brian Carruthers and Lieutenant Kendra Gerdjikian.
If you are interested in receiving updates about the testing process, please fill out a job interest form.
If you have questions about the application, please contact Civil Service.
Questions about being a firefighter, what to expect from the process, or any other general questions please contact a DFD Recruiter.
Application and Testing information will be posted on the Civil Service Commission website.
Email questions to firejobs@denvergov.org and a member from the Recruiting Team will contact you.
Step 2: Job Interest Form
Step 3: Prepare for CPAT Testing
Step 4: Review Job Requirements and Benefits Information
Salary & Benefits
Starting Pay: $66,430 (as of January 1, 2024)
Benefits include:
- Paid sick leave and vacation
- Medical and dental insurance
- Uniforms and most equipment furnished
- Pension plan
Duties & Responsibilities
Under supervision, firefighters respond to fire alarms as a team, and assist in extinguishing fires to protect lives and property. Other duties include administering first aid, rescuing individuals and animals during emergencies, and inspecting buildings for fire hazards. Firefighters may also be assigned to work in other roles, such as human resources, fire dispatch or community outreach.
The City and County of Denver is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If any applicant or prospective applicant requires reasonable accommodation (per the Americans with Disabilities Act) in order to participate in any examination phase noted herein, the applicant must advise the Commission in advance, in writing, and provide supporting medical documentation. Each request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The submission of a request does not necessarily mean that the request will be granted. More information can be found under Civil Service Commission.
Work Schedule
Typically, firefighters work on average a 48-hour work week. Each firefighter works one day (24 hours) and then has two days (48 hours) off. Every seventh shift, each firefighter is scheduled for an additional day off. Firefighters may also be assigned various other work schedules in accordance with their work assignments.
Recruitment Questions & Scheduling
Schedule Testing
For CPAT test dates, information and scheduling please contact:
Lorene Garcia
Lorene.Garcia@denvergov.org
Entry Level and Lateral Fire Testing
720-913-3391
Stephanie Rios
csc.entry.fire@denvergov.org
For more information and to register for testing:
101 W. Colfax Ave., 7th Floor
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 720-913-3370
Fax: 720-913-3373
Denver Civil Service Commission
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All visitors are subject to security screening