Training/Volunteer
Frequently Asked Questions

• How can I get a job with your department as a firefighter or EMT?
• How do I schedule a fire or injury prevention education program for my school or community group?
• Can I receive CPR training through the Fire Department?
• I'd like to support our firefighters and EMTs with a donation. Where should I send my check?
• How can I get involved with my local volunteer fire company?

Q. How can I get a job with your department as a firefighter or EMT?

A. The fire-rescue service is an exciting and rewarding career for people willing to work hard and motivated by a desire to help others. The Baltimore County Fire Department maintains an aggressive recruitment and training operation that reflects the department's needs at any particular time. For more information, call the Fire Department's Applicant Unit, 410-887-4865. Visit the county's job listings to see employment opportunities throughout Baltimore County government. Or, call 410-887-JOBS.

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Q. How do I schedule a fire or injury prevention education program for my school or community group?

A. The Fire Department's Office of Community Awareness and Safety Education  (CASE) offers a variety of fire and injury prevention programs designed for audiences of all ages.

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A. CPR training is available to the general public through the Fire Department's Fire-Rescue Academy, 1545 Sparrows Point Blvd., 21219. Classes usually are held on the first Saturday of each month; visit our online calendar for exact dates. There is a $25 fee per class. Call 410-887-7523 for more information, or to obtain an application. 

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Q. I'd like to support our firefighters and EMTs with a donation. Where should I send my check?

A. The Baltimore County Fire Department, which includes 25 career stations and about 1,000 paid firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, is supported by your tax dollars and does not accept donations. The county's 33 volunteer stations, which work in concert with career personnel, depend on donations to buy equipment and maintain their facilities; for more information, contact the Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen's Association. Also, Local 1311, the labor union representing Baltimore County career firefighters, occasionally solicits donations.

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Q. How can I get involved with my local volunteer fire company?

A. Contact the volunteer company nearest you, or the Baltimore County Volunteer Firemen's Association.

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Revised January 5, 2005