Contact: (213) 473-9060, Mon-Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM 

Thank you for your interest in employment with the City of Los Angeles. Unfortunately, the City's financial situation has resulted in a reduction in the Firefighter hiring plan. Therefore, the Firefighter job bulletin will be closed by the end of the day on June 5, 2009, and no applications for this examination will be accepted after that time and until further notice. If you would like to submit a request for e-mail notification should this examination open for filing again, please do so by clicking https://personline.lacity.org/notecard/index.cfm.

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Looking for a demanding, challenging and exciting career!

The Los Angeles Fire Department offers exceptional and diverse career opportunities for men and women seeking professional and personal satisfaction. With excellent salaries and benefits, various job assignments, unlimited opportunities for advancement, and the chance to make a real difference in the community.

About the LAFD

The Los Angeles Fire Department is one of best firefighting agencies in the world and has long set a standard of excellence for training and performance. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is a full-spectrum life safety agency protecting approximately 4 million people who live, work and play in America's second largest City.

The LAFD's 3,562 uniformed personnel protect life, property and the environment through their direct involvement in fire prevention, firefighting, emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, disaster response, public education and community service.

An equally committed non-sworn cadre of 338 professional support personnel provide technical and administrative expertise in their corresponding pursuit of the Department's Mission.

A total of 1,051 uniformed Firefighters (including 218 serving as Firefighter/Paramedics), are always on duty at Fire Department facilities citywide, including 103 Neighborhood Fire Stations strategically located across the Department's 470 square-mile jurisdiction.

Last year alone, the men and women of the LAFD responded 713,762 times to come to the aid of their neighbors in need.

Los Angeles Fire Department Web Site lafd.org