Fire Fighter Trainee; Paramedic - Homelessness

Overview

FIRE DEPARTMENT

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY - EMERGENCY

EXAM NUMBER: 30198A-EA

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:
Applications will be accepted from February 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) until February 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (PT).

REBULLETIN INFORMATION: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO EXTEND THE FILING PERIOD. The Los Angeles County Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Fire Fighter Trainee (Paramedic) vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the 90 day assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Fire Fighter Paramedic and will be eligible for a paramedic bonus upon permanent appointment.

Fire Fighter Trainees (Paramedic) participate in an emergency assessment academy that includes basic firefighting, emergency medical treatment, a paramedic skills/internship component, and responsibilities. They also participate in a basic firefighting training program involving both field and classroom instruction prior to appointment as a Fire Fighter. Recruits must have the mental ability to assimilate classroom instructions and the physical skill, stamina, and coordination to become proficient in all firefighting and rescue techniques.

• Provides EMT-Paramedic level of advanced emergency medical assessment, care and treatment.
• Utilizes, monitors, and interprets electrocardiograms, performs defibrillation, chemical and electrical cardioversion, and/or external pacing to correct any life-threatening arrhythmia.
• Establishes intravenous (IV) catheters, intraosseous (IO), or other cannula in peripheral veins and/or intraosseous.
• Administers and monitors medications by various routes as approved.
• Assesses and clears oral and nasal airways to administer oxygen per protocol.
• Inspects the airway using laryngoscope and removes foreign bodies as needed.
• Performs pulmonary ventilation using basic/advanced EMS techniques and adjuncts.
• Uses point-of-care devices to monitor glucose, capnography, pulse oximetry, and related parameters; performs needle thoracostomy as needed.
• Participates in firefighting training and learns procedures for fighting various types of fires.
• Receives instructions in field procedures and in the rescue or evacuation of persons endangered by fire or disaster in the provision of emergency medical care.
• Receives instruction in pre-fire plan inspection and enforcement of the Fire Code.
• Operates and maintains fire suppression apparatus; works in a team environment while providing patient and compassionate care in emergency and non-emergency conditions.

Applicants who do not have a Paramedic license issued by the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority and the required experience will be disqualified.

In order to qualify, candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

• Graduation from high school or equivalent from an accredited institution
• A current, valid, non-probationary California EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) License issued by the State EMS Authority; license must be effective for at least six months beyond the date of appointment
• Twelve (12) months of full-time experience as a primary care paramedic running 9-1-1 responses
• A current and valid CPAT certificate

See the Licenses/Certificates section for details on what must be submitted.

• Educational documents: include official diploma or equivalent within five days of filing; documents must be in English or translated and evaluated for equivalency.
• California driver’s license and driving record: must be provided before appointment. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked. A candidate with four or more moving violations in the last two years will not be appointed.
• CPAT must be current and valid at the time of appointment.

Applicants who cannot attach required documents may email them to Fire-FFTParamedicounty.gov. We do not accept password-protected documents. Failure to provide proof of requirements may result in rejection.

Note:

You must meet the EMT-P license requirement to be appointed to any vacancies related to this recruitment.

Applications must be filed online. Notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided; provide a valid email address and add approved senders to prevent notifications from being filtered as spam.

Availability of multiple notifications via email and through  is to be expected.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the posting closes.

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