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Southwest Fire District is Currently Accepting Applications for:
Career Firefighter/Paramedic
Career Firefighter/EMT
For Questions about Hiring Process or to Submit an Application, Email: hiring@southwestfire.com
Applications for Lateral Process are accepted through 1500 on Friday October 16th, 2026.
Career Positions:
- Pension Base: $84,263
- 2026 Starting Pay:
- Firefighter/EMT- $63,654
- Firefighter/Paramedic- $74,263
- Longevity Pay up to $10,000/yr
- 1 for 1 Credit for Previous Career Service
- District Pays 50% of Employee’s Contribution of ‘77 Pension
- Employee and Family Medical Insurance.
- Paid Vacation/Personal Days
- $1,000/yr Clothing Allowance
- Paid Training/Education
Requirements:
- Firefigher I & II
- EMT certification or higher
- Additional points in hiring process will be given for paramedic certification
- Enrolled in Indiana ‘77 Pension or seperated within 6 months
Part-Time Positions:
2026 Pay Rates:
Part-Time Firefighter/Paramedic - $28.64 / hour
Part-Time Firefighter/AEMT- $22.28 / hour
Part-Time Firefighter/EMT- $21.22 / hour
Part-Time Benefits:
-12 and 24 Hour Shifts Available
-Holiday Pay
-Onsite Fitness and Training Facilities
To apply, the application is listed below. Appplications can be dropped off at any of the below-listed stations or emailed to hiring@southwestfire.com
Click Here to Open Southwest Allen County Fire District Application
Please contact us below for more information or stop by one of our stations listed below.
info@southwestfire.com
Station 1
7001 Old Trail Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46809
Station 3
12912 Indianapolis Road
Yoder, IN 46798
260-747-7786 (Station)
260-747-2938 (Administration)
Station 4
11609 Lower Huntington Road
Roanoke, IN 46783
Station 5
3619 E Yoder Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46819
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