The requirements to become a Reserve Firefighter (part-time) at the Red Bluff Fire Department are:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a High School Diploma, or equivalent
• Possess and maintain a valid CDL
• Current certification as an EMT-D & CPR provider
• State of California Firefighter I Certificate
• Hazardous Materials Awareness (FRO-level) Certificate
• Confined Space Rescue (Awareness-level) Certificate or Training
• Must permanently reside within a 10 mile radius of RBFD HQ

Every few years the RBFD conducts a state-certified Firefighter I academy. Applicants to this academy must be at least 18 years of age. After successful completion of the 5-month academy you may become our next reserve firefighter! We will likely sponsor our next fire academy in January of 2009.  Click here for a brief summary of our fire academy requirements.

Full-time firefighter positions at the RBFD are generally filled through the promotional testing process from within our pool of exceptional Reserve Firefighters.

Click here to download our career development guide (316K PDF file)