CHARLESTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Employment
Employment and Recruiting
The Charleston Fire Department is now accepting application for the position of recruit firefighter.
FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT
Accepting Applications
May 1, 2025 – July 14, 2025 (5:30 pm)
Test: July 14, 2025 6:00pm
Applications Available at: CFD Administration Office 808 Virginia St. West or City Clerk’s Office at City Hall 501 Virginia St. East
The written exam will take place on July 14, 2025 6:00pm, Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.
The Charleston Fire Department is the largest fire department in the State of West Virginia with 169 uniformed personnel and 8 fire stations. Responsible for protecting a population of approximately 50,000 citizens within the City of Charleston, the Charleston Fire Department responds to 30,000 emergency incidents annually.
View 2025 Application Form - pdf Version
Starting Pay:
EMT-B: 20.92/hour
EMT-A: 21.49/hour
Paramedic: $22.07/hour
Annual Salary After Academy:
EMT-B: $52,000
EMT-A: $54,000
Paramedic: $57,000
* Based on wages/progression scale, ambulance ride incentive, & holiday pay
