Virginia Beach Fire Department Hiring!

Consider a Rewarding Career with the Virginia Beach Fire Department. Join a Team of DEDICATED, COMPASSIONATE, AND HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS. Become a Virginia Beach Firefighter!

APPLICATION DATES FOR FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT (Certified & Non-Certified): January 3-9, 2011. The Tidewater Regional Fire Academy begins in August 2011. Click on the Related Information links below for more information.

Related Information

Employment Information

Hiring Process

Firefighter Applicant Disqualifiers

Written Test

Physical Agility Test

Tidewater Regional Fire Academy

A Typical Day for a Firefighter

Starting Salary for a Las Vegas Firefighter

The annual salary for a Las Vegas firefighter starts at $49,947.

Chicago Firefighter Starting Salary and Benefits

Chicago Firefighter start salary and benefits:

• Starting salary of $44,838
• One-day on, two-days off work schedule
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Prescription drug plan
• Vision and dental plans
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement plan