CHANGE CAREERS, CHANGE YOUR LIFE, CHANGE NEW ORLEANS
BECOME A NEW ORLEANS FIREFIGHTER TODAY.

The New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) and the Office of Civil Service have had an overwhelming response from applicants interested in becoming NOFD Fire Recruits. Currently we have a sufficient amount applications to fill the vacancies within the NOFD and will not be accepting applications until further notice. Information will be posted to the NOFD website when the application process reopens, anyone needing further information can contact the NOFD’s Office of Public Affairs at  (504) 658-4713 .

WHERE TO APPLY:
Civil Service application desk
1300 Perdido Street Room 7W03
(504) 658-3541
Monday - Friday 9am. - 5pm

WHEN YOU APPLY YOU WILL NEED:

• Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
• Current Driver's License
• Original High School Diploma or GED
• For military preference - DD214, if you have a combat medal from military service
• **IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THESE DOCUMENTS YOU CAN NOT APPLY**

TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER YOU MUST...
Be at least 18 years old; pass a written exam, a medical exam, a background check, a psychological exam, a drug screening and physical agility test.

TEST DATES 
Fire Recruit Test Administered on Saturday Only, dates will be announced by Civil Service.

TRAINING ACADEMY
Training is conducted @ the Municipal Training Academy 13400 Old Gentilly Rd. Fire Recruits attend a 16 week paid training program conducted by the New Orleans Fire Department. Daily physical exercises are scheduled and practical applications of fire ground activities are coordinated. Theoretical, and practical, applications of Fire Safety, Fire Behavior, Fire Apparatus Hydraulics, HAZ MAT, and First Responder are also a part of the curriculum. Upon successful completion of the training academy, recruits serve a (1) one year probationary period of field training with different fire companies.

WORK SCHEDULE
Firefighters are on a “24 on / 48 off” schedule. This means that you will come in at 7:00 am on one day and leave at 7:00 am the next day. Then you will have two entire days off, after which the cycle will start again. This also means that you will eat, sleep and live at the fire house. Getting along well with others is very important in this environment.

FIRE FIGHTER SALARY: 
After 1 year New Orleans firefighters average over $32,000 annually, including millage pay and state supplemental pay.

FOR INFORMATION REGARDING RECRUITMENT CALL:
NOFD Office of Public Affairs
Firefighter Gregory Davis or Firefighter Michael Williams
317 Decatur Street
New Orleans, LA
(504) 658-4714
Monday - Friday 8am. - 5pm.