Employment Opportunities

Career Firefighter –

   
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue uses Public Safety Testing to select qualified applicants for the hiring of Career Firefighters. Please use the following links to review our minimum requirements and disqualifiers. CCFR Lateral Position or CCFR Entry Level Position    
     
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Support Volunteer    

Support Volunteers work closely with personnel to protect the lives and property of the citizens we serve. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Training in fire response for support
  • Responding to emergency incidents as a support function such as water delivery and rehab functions
  • Assisting with public safety education projects

To be considered, applicants must complete and return either the PDF or the fill-in Volunteer Firefighter application to CCFR headquarters located at 911 North 65th Avenue in Ridgefield.

PDFVolunteer FF Application

For more information, contact Battalion Chief Max Konkright at 360-887-4609 or via Email.

   
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Interns: Program Overview    
The Intern program is designed to give students that are involved in a college Fire Science degree program the necessary skills to become familiar with fire department procedures and the tools needed to become marketable in the fire service. Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue currently has an agreement with Portland Community College . CCFR accepts students willing to make the maximum term commitment to the program as outlined by each individual school. This allows the intern to fulfill fire science electives that would normally be taken in a classroom and gives the student that needed education and experience to be a successful firefighter. Interns work as firefighters under the direction of an assigned company officer and respond to emergency medical calls, fires and other 911 emergencies. They also get education and experience in relation to station duties, vehicle and tool maintenance as well as mentoring for current classes and preparatory skills needed for employment opportunities. To be considered for an Intern position, applicants must complete and return either the PDF or Microsoft Word Intern Firefighter application Fill-in /PDF to CCFR headquarters located at 911 North 65th Avenue in Ridgefield.  For further information, contact Firefighter Bryan Borrelli via Email or by phone at (360) 887-4609.    
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The Community Resource Paramedic (CRP) will be responsible for the delivery of Community Paramedic (Mobile Integrated Healthcare) services as part of the Clark County Fire & Rescue Community Assistance Resource & Education Services (CARES) and Behavioral Health Co-Responder Programs. This position will be an experienced EMS field provider who works alongside the Community Outreach Services Coordinator (COSC) and other specialists to provide medical evaluation, stabilization, social services interventions, and advocacy services for individuals and families as requested by CCFR personnel and/or other referral pathways.   Additionally, this position will assist with public information, outreach, and education efforts of the Community Risk Reduction Division.