How big is Polk County Fire Rescue?

Polk County Fire Rescue is a mostly career fire department that operates 45 stations with 578 career firefighters and 16 volunteer firefighters, according to the national fire department registry.

Where is Polk County Fire Rescue?

Polk County Fire Rescue is headquartered in Bartow, Polk County, Florida.

How do I apply to Polk County Fire Rescue?

Career openings at Polk County Fire Rescue are posted on the department's or the local government's hiring page with a closing date. Expect an application, a written test, a physical ability test, an interview and a background check. FireJobs lists each opening with the direct application link.

Polk County Fire Rescue Jobs & Hiring

Bartow, Florida · Polk County

Polk County Fire Rescue is a mostly career fire department serving Bartow, Polk County, Florida. It operates with 45 stations, 578 career firefighters and 16 volunteer firefighters.

Is Polk County Fire Rescue hiring?

No openings from Polk County Fire Rescue are listed on FireJobs right now. Fire departments this size hire on a schedule set by retirements and budget, often once or twice a year. Get an email when new Florida firefighter jobs are posted, and check all open Florida positions.

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Department Details

Location: Bartow, FL 33830
Department Type: Mostly career
Organization Type: Local (includes career, combination, and volunteer fire departments and fire districts)
County: Polk
Stations: 45
FDID: 05102
Phone: Available to subscribers
Website: Available to subscribers

Staffing

578

Career FF

Volunteer FF

How to apply to Polk County Fire Rescue

Career openings at Polk County Fire Rescue are posted on the department's or the Bartow government hiring page and usually require a completed application by a closing date, followed by a written test, a physical ability test, an interview, and a background check. Most Florida departments expect Firefighter I certification and an EMT license, or ask recruits to earn them in the academy. FireJobs tracks the hiring page and lists new positions here with salary, requirements, and the direct application link.

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Polk County Fire Rescue questions

Is Polk County Fire Rescue hiring?: Not on FireJobs today. No open position from Polk County Fire Rescue is listed right now. FireJobs checks the department's hiring page and lists new openings when they appear; the free weekly Florida alert covers it.
How big is Polk County Fire Rescue?: Polk County Fire Rescue is a mostly career fire department that operates 45 stations with 578 career firefighters and 16 volunteer firefighters, according to the national fire department registry.
Where is Polk County Fire Rescue?: Polk County Fire Rescue is headquartered in Bartow, Polk County, Florida.
How do I apply to Polk County Fire Rescue?: Career openings at Polk County Fire Rescue are posted on the department's or the local government's hiring page with a closing date. Expect an application, a written test, a physical ability test, an interview and a background check. FireJobs lists each opening with the direct application link.