Beginning February 17, the Fort Wayne Fire Department will accept applications for firefighter positions.
City of Fort Wayne news release:
Beginning February 17, Fort Wayne Fire Department to Accept Applications for New Firefighter Recruit Class
Fort Wayne, Indiana (February 16, 2025) – Beginning February 17, the Fort Wayne Fire Department will accept applications for firefighter positions. The Department is seeking qualified applicants, ages 21 – 40, who will be committed to the public safety of the Fort Wayne community. Applications will be accepted beginning noon EST on February 17 until 4 p.m. EST March 31, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. Classes are expected to start in February 2026 and those who graduate will begin employment at their assigned fire station in the summer of 2026.
Information and instructions relating to the hiring process are available here. The job application will be available February 17 at noon EST.
Applications will be available online only. Access to the Internet and to computer terminals may be found at the City of Fort Wayne Human Resource Department’s Job Kiosk between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Citizens Square, 200 East Berry Street, Suite 370, Fort Wayne, IN. Local libraries also have Internet access. Check with your local library branch for their individual hours.
Applicants who successfully submit an application by the deadline will be notified of next steps. For more information, please visit www.fortwaynefiredepartment.org/getrecruited or contact Jermaine Thomas at jermaine.thomas@cityoffortwayne.org.
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