Firefighter/Paramedic - Lateral

The City of Bremerton Fire Department is seeking Lateral Firefighter/Paramedic candidates who are committed to public service, teamwork, continuous learning, and serving the community. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding career where every day brings new opportunities to help others, we encourage you to apply.

Under the direction of a unit supervisor, Firefighter/Paramedics respond to emergency fire, medical, rescue, and other calls; use specialized equipment to protect life and property; suppress and extinguish fires; provide emergency medical care; and perform rescue operations. Firefighter/Paramedics also maintain apparatus, facilities, equipment, and supplies in a constant state of readiness and participate in training, inspections, investigations, public education, fire prevention, pre-incident planning, recordkeeping, and routine station activities. Lateral Firefighters/paramedics are expected to successfully apply the techniques, equipment, procedures, and skills necessary to perform the work of the firefighting and paramedic profession.

Emergency Response: Respond to fire, emergency medical, rescue, and other emergency calls. Perform fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical, salvage, and related emergency operations. Provide advanced prehospital medical care using specialized paramedic protocols, equipment, and supplies to preserve life until the patient is transported and transferred to medical facilities and physician care. Apply regional emergency medical services, protocols, regulations, and techniques. Safely operate fire apparatus, emergency vehicles, radios, and specialized equipment. Use and apply paramedic and emergency medical equipment and supplies, including intravenous equipment, oxygen equipment, blood pressure cuffs, bandages, and other patient-care equipment. Participate in patient assessment, treatment, stabilization, and transportation in accordance with applicable paramedic protocols and department procedures. Perform fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical tasks while operating hoses, pumps, ladders, breathing apparatus, extrication equipment, ropes, and other emergency tools. Participate in mutual-aid and major emergency operations. Prepare accurate reports and documentation following emergency incidents.

Fire Prevention & Community Service: Assist with fire inspections, complaint investigations, and code-enforcement activities. Assist with pre-incident plans and maintaining fire-service information. Participate in fire prevention, disaster preparedness, public education, school programs, and community activities.

Station & Equipment Readiness: Clean, test, inspect, replenish, and restore equipment and supplies following emergency responses. Maintain apparatus, facilities, equipment, and supplies. Maintain records and identify equipment or supply needs. Participate in drills, training programs, department meetings, and instructional activities. Maintain required certifications and participate in continuing training.

Candidates must be capable of safely performing the physical tasks required during emergency response, including lifting heavy objects, controlling equipment such as pressurized hoselines, pumps and ladders, and entering hazardous locations, elevated areas, confined spaces, and areas with limited access.

The anticipated selection process will include: Application & Minimum Qualification Review, Oral Board Interview, Eligibility List/Certification, Chief's Interview & Selection, Conditional Offer, Pre-Employment Screening, and Final Appointment.

Benefits include: Medical and Dental Insurance (effective the first of the month following hire), Disability & Life Insurance, Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan, Retirement Medical Savings Accounts, Retirement through LEOFF, and Deferred Compensation with employer match up to 5.50%.

Requirements: At least 18 years old, High school diploma or equivalent, Current Nationally registered Paramedic or Washington State Emergency Medical Service Paramedic certification, Valid Washington State driver's license, Washington State Emergency Vehicle Incident Prevention training/certification, One year of full-time paid career firefighter/paramedic experience with a fire agency, Successful completion of fire agency probation, IFSAC or ProBoard Firefighter 1 and Hazmat Ops certification, Successful completion of Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)

Salary: $91,936.08 - $152,561.28 Annually

Application Deadline: 2026-11-10