About us
Learn about our department
Comprised of 1,360 uniformed men and women, 362 operational volunteers, and 183 full-time civilians, FCFRD is the largest fire department in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) is a combination career and volunteer all-hazards department providing a full complement of emergency medical services, fire suppression, technical rescue, swift water rescue, hazardous materials response, arson investigation, and fire and life safety education.
The department operates from 39 fire and rescue stations strategically positioned to meet the emergency service needs of the residents, businesses, and visitors in Fairfax County.
The FCFRD is an accredited agency with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). The department also holds a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office (ISO).
Salary information
Our department is among the top in the country for offering competitive salary and benefits
- Firefighter/EMT salary begins at $67,399.90
- Firefighter Paramedic salary begins at $74,309.04
- FF/Paramedics are eligible to receive a $10,000 signing bonus
- FF/Paramedics receive and additional stipend to maintain their Las certification, which is 10% of an 18-1’s salary
- ALS riding pay is $2/hour for an engine and $3/hour for a medic unit
- FF/Paramedics receive an additional annual ALS stipend of $6,740 (10% of the FF/EMT salary)
benefits information
- 20-25 year retirement
- 15 days military leave
- 12.5 paid holidays
- free training
- annual leave
- sick leave
- shift PAY differential
- credit union
- Fairfax County merit system
- deferred compensation program
- employee assistance program
- free uniforms and equipment
- college tuition assistance
- optional disability, dental, & life insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- group health benefits
we take care
of our own
there's even more we do to take care of our own.
- On the job Continual Education Training Units (CEU's)
- State of the art strengthening and training facility (WellFit) open 24/7 to employees.
- Individual and group strengthening and conditioning classes and coaching
- Nutrition guidance from FCFRD dietician
- On staff physical therapy
- Accessible behavioral health resources
- peer support team
click below to see the full Fairfax County 2024 new employee benefit guide
