Michigan Professional Fire Fighters

05/28/2026

Staffing is the driving force to service. New equipment is necessary and fantastic, but without the people to operate it, the community isn’t any safer.

Plymouth Township Fire Department’s brand new command vehicle went in service for the first time today…

It is also out of service for the first time due to low staffing.

05/27/2026

Now Hiring!

🚨 NOW HIRING – FIREFIGHTER / PARAMEDICS 🚑🔥

The Madison Heights Fire Department is actively hiring Firefighter/Paramedics and we have immediate openings available — this is NOT a list process. Apply now and interview opportunities are available!

💰 $2,500 Signing Bonus

Competitive Pay Based on Experience:
▪️ Starting Pay (0–1 year): $69,887
▪️ 1–2 Years Experience: $77,160
▪️ 2+ Years Experience: $84,446
▪️ Top Pay 2026/2027: $96,848

🗓️ Leave Time & Benefits
✅ 144 hours of vacation time to start
✅ Up to 180 hours of sick time within the first year
✅ Blue Cross Blue Shield medical coverage
✅ Employer-paid vision & dental
✅ Flexible spending plan options
✅ Retirement multiplier benefits

🔥 Why Madison Heights?
• Engine rotations during probation
• New hire uniform allowance
• Modified Kelly shift schedule
• Up-to-date equipment & vehicles
• Opportunities for special teams
• Tech Rescue / HazMat opportunities

Minimum Requirements:
✔️ 18 years of age or older
✔️ Valid driver’s license
✔️ Firefighter I & II
✔️ Paramedic License
✔️ CPAT or OPAT required

If you’re looking for a department with strong pay, solid benefits, opportunities for growth, and a supportive culture, we want to talk to you.

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 🙏 This , we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives for our country.

Their sacrifice secured the freedoms we enjoy today – and it will never be forgotten.

05/20/2026

🚨 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

The City of Grand Rapids is currently accepting applications for the position of Full-Time Firefighter!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Apply to be a part of a progressive organization that is adding to our overall staffing, building a new Division Avenue Fire Station, and building a new state-of-the-art training & maintenance facility.

- Second largest fire department in the State of Michigan
- Protecting the second largest city in the State of Michigan
- 176 years of tradition
- Accredited fire department
- ISO Class 1 fire department
- 230 career firefighters
- 12 firehouses
- 25,300+ total alarms in 2025
- 35,000+ apparatus responses in 2025

Tentative Start Date: January 4, 2027

https://www.joingrfire.com/

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/grandrapids/jobs/5235449/firefighter?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs&fbclid=IwY2xjawR500VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE3TGNEUFYwVHhXWFNtalNVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgMwUKxGcWMvl1vAUiaJYxJm0Y5RxPxo2gAZbNrlWPi20rRHreBnk8bumpNt_aem_usD_HDEf63UZz1XUqF8O9A

05/18/2026

🚨🚑 Fast decisions. Long shifts. High-pressure calls.

Emergency medical workers are there for people on some of the worst days of their lives.

This , we proudly recognize the members providing emergency medical care on the frontlines every day.

05/17/2026

Keep an eye out around town to see the new patriotic wraps on a few of our ambulances! Stay tuned for more updates as we celebrate Americas 250th birthday!

05/13/2026

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05/13/2026

We’d like to thank all the locals from across the state for their participation in the boot camp in Lansing. Our partnership with MDA shows the commitment of members to helping those in need, no matter the situation.

05/13/2026

LANSING — A bipartisan proposal working its way through the state Legislature aims to help first responders who need treatment for psychological trauma. State representatives Mike McFall, D-Hazel Park, and Mike Mueller, R-Linden, recently introduced House Bills 5952 and 5953.