Lateral Firefighter/Emt

Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District•Reno, NV

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Firefighter/EMT performs firefighting activities to combat, extinguish, and prevent fires; provides emergency medical care; responds to emergencies and public-assistance incidents; and performs related work as required. Responses may include structure and wildland fires, rescue incidents, medical emergencies, hazardous-material incidents, and public-assistance calls. The position also involves operating and maintaining firefighting, rescue, EMS, and wildland equipment; participating in suppression, rescue operations, training, fire prevention, public education, and station activities; and maintaining assigned equipment and required records and reports. This is a lateral opportunity with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District (TMFPD). Applicants must have completed their current employer’s Firefighter probationary period and have at least one year of current, full-time, continuous Firefighter/EMT employment with a public fire district, agency, authority, or department providing all-risk Fire/EMS services. Probationary time may count toward the year of experience. Applicants must have graduated from high school or have equivalent education, and must hold a valid driver’s license, current Nevada or National Registry EMT or AEMT certification, and current Firefighter I and II certifications meeting NFPA standards and recognized through IFSAC, Pro Board, or an equivalent certification. Required documentation must be attached to the application. After appointment, employees must successfully complete the District’s Lateral Fire Academy; obtain NWCG S-130 and S-190 certifications and CPR certification with a hands-on skills assessment by the end of the academy; and obtain a Nevada Class C driver’s license with an F endorsement or qualifying equivalent within six months. Required licenses and certifications must be maintained throughout employment. Employees hired after May 1, 2024, must complete an accredited Paramedic program within 36 months of employment at their own expense and pass the TMFPD skills assessment within 12 months of obtaining Nevada or National Registry Paramedic certification. The selection process includes application review, a skills assessment, an interview, and required pre-employment background, psychological, polygraph, and medical evaluations. The District pays for the listed pre-employment evaluations. Applications open October 21, 2026, and are due November 11, 2026. Interviews and skills assessments are anticipated during the week of December 7, 2026, and the lateral academy is anticipated in the first quarter of 2027; dates are tentative and subject to change. TMFPD describes its compensation and career offering as including Nevada PERS retirement, comprehensive benefits, peer support, and opportunities to develop specialized capabilities and pursue assignments beyond regular company responsibilities. The position is based in the Northern Nevada region, with Reno and surrounding outdoor, cultural, and recreational amenities described in the posting.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
Completed the Firefighter probationary period with the current employer.
At least one year of current, full-time, continuous employment as a Firefighter/EMT. The experience may include probationary time and must be with a public fire district, agency, authority, or department providing all-risk Fire/EMS services.
Valid driver’s license at the time of application.
Current State of Nevada or National Registry EMT or AEMT certification at the time of application.
Current Firefighter I and II certifications meeting NFPA standards and recognized through IFSAC, Pro Board, or equivalent certification at the time of application.
Attach current, legible documentation supporting all required licenses and certifications to the application.
Successfully complete the District’s Lateral Fire Academy after appointment.
Obtain NWCG S-130 and S-190 certifications by the end of the academy.
Obtain CPR certification with a hands-on skills assessment by the end of the academy.
Obtain a Nevada Class C driver’s license with an F endorsement, or qualifying equivalent, within six months of appointment.
Maintain all required licenses and certifications throughout employment.
Employees hired after May 1, 2024, must complete an accredited Paramedic program within 36 months of employment at the employee’s expense.
Employees must pass the TMFPD skills assessment within 12 months of obtaining State of Nevada or National Registry Paramedic certification.
Successfully complete all required selection and pre-employment components before appointment, including the background investigation, psychological evaluation, polygraph examination, and medical examination.

Nice To Haves

Opportunities may be available to develop hazardous-material response capabilities.
Opportunities may be available for Rapid Extraction Module Support (REMS) assignments.
Opportunities may be available to develop Incident Command System qualifications and operational leadership experience.
Qualified members may pursue off-district wildland overhead deployments.

Responsibilities

Combat, extinguish, and prevent fires.
Provide emergency medical care within the scope of EMT or AEMT certification.
Respond to structure fires, wildland fires, rescue incidents, medical emergencies, hazardous-material incidents, and public-assistance calls.
Operate and maintain firefighting, rescue, EMS, and wildland equipment.
Participate in fire suppression, rescue operations, training, fire prevention, public education, and station activities.
Maintain assigned equipment and prepare required records and reports.
Successfully complete the District’s Lateral Fire Academy.
Obtain NWCG S-130 and S-190 certifications and CPR certification with a hands-on skills assessment by the end of the academy.
Obtain a Nevada Class C driver’s license with an F endorsement, or qualifying equivalent, within six months of appointment.
Maintain required licenses and certifications throughout employment.
For employees hired after May 1, 2024, complete an accredited Paramedic program within 36 months of employment and pass the TMFPD skills assessment within 12 months of obtaining Paramedic certification.

Benefits

Nevada PERS defined-benefit retirement program for eligible public employees.
The employee’s required Nevada PERS contribution is paid outside the posted salary in accordance with the current collective bargaining agreement. If a future employee contribution-rate increase exceeds 3%, the District pays the first 3% of the increase, and any amount above 3% is shared equally by the District and employee.
Medical coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Paid leave.
Holiday benefits.
Additional employee and family support programs.
Peer Support network focused on firefighter wellness, confidential support, resilience, and connecting members with resources.
No Nevada state income tax on salaries or wages.
Employees in positions covered by Nevada PERS are not subject to the 6.2% Social Security (OASDI) payroll tax on their TMFPD wages; Medicare withholding still applies.
Qualifying owner-occupied primary residences generally receive a 3% annual cap on increases to the property-tax bill.