The next recruitment process will begin in January of 2011. Filling out an online interest card will help to ensure that you will be notified at the time of the next recruitment process.
Once the interest card has been completed and submitted, as the application date approaches you will be contacted by mail with additional instructions for completing the application process. Please visit this page for updates and additional information as it becomes available.
The Kansas City Mo., Fire Department has more than 1,000 full-time employees. The department operates out of 34 fire stations. These stations are divided into seven battalion districts that include 34 Pumpers (Engine Companies), 12 Trucks (Ladder Companies), three Rescue and one shift deputy chief on duty every day in our community. The department is divided into five bureaus: Community Service Bureau, Professional Development Bureau, Technical Service Bureau, Special Operations Bureau and Emergency Operations Bureau.
Many emergencies that the fire department responds to involve building fires, hazardous material emergencies, emergency medical assistance, water rescue, confined space rescue, high angle rescue, citizen assistance, stand-by, aircraft emergencies and various other emergencies.
Thank you for your interest in serving on the Kansas City, Missouri Fire Department. The next application period begins in January of 2011. This process will establish a two year eligibility list. To apply, one must:
- Be a resident of the City of Kansas City, Missouri at the time of application
- Be a high school graduate (or possess a state issued GED)
- Be 19 years of age by March 1, 2011
- Not have reached your 30th birthday by March 1, 2011
- (Applicants under the age of 45 by the application deadline, who have prior work experience with the City of Kansas City, Mo., Fire Department, may have that time deducted from their age in order to meet the age requirement as listed above.)
- Meet specified medical and physical requirements
- Possess a valid Missouri driver's license showing current residency.
Prior to final selection, candidates must successfully pass a complete driving record and criminal history background check, a pre-employment drug screen, and a post-offer physical examination. Applicants, who fail to list any conviction, including moving traffic violations, may be eliminated from further consideration.
During the probationary period employees must take and pass the State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) examination, a physical agility test, and obtain a defibrillator license issued by the City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department as a condition of continued employment. Training for EMT, the physical agility test and the Health Department defibrillator license is provided at the KCFD Fire Academy.
Starting salary for fire fighters is $2,610/mo.
