Recruitment Process

The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System (LC-CFRS) welcomes individuals who are interested in pursuing a career or volunteer Firefighter/EMT position within our organization. Whether you are seeking a career in emergency services or wish to volunteer your time and skills, there are opportunities available for you to join our team.  We have moved to a continuous recruitment for career positions.

LC-CFRS values dedicated and passionate individuals like you who are interested in contributing to the community through emergency services. We wish you success with your pursuit and thank you for considering LC-CFRS for a career or volunteer position!

Requirements to become a professional Loudoun County Firefighter/EMT

18 years of age by time of ad closure	High School Diploma/GED	Valid Driver’s License
Drug & Tobacco free by time of hire

Benefits Include:

Base Starting Salary- $56,662.67	Additional compensation credit for higher education	ALS Pay (Upon Local Authorization) – Paramedic: $14, 000*
ALS Pay (Upon Local Authorization) – Intermediate: $12, 000*	EMT Advanced Pay (Upon Local Authorization): $6,000*	up to $10, 000 ALS Incentive Bonus for EMT I/P Upon Local Authorization*
Schedule: 48 hour work week (24 on, 48 off with "Kelly Days" every seven shifts)	Virginia Retirement Benefits (with a 1.85% multiplier), including a Hazardous Duty Benefits	457 Deferred Compensation Plan with employer match
6 weeks of paid family medical leave	Medical, Dental and Vision	Short and Long Term disability
Tuition Assistance up to $3,000 annually	5% pay increase for obtaining a bachelor's degree or higher	2.5% lump sum payout for obtaining an associate's degree
Life Insurance	This institution is approved to offer the GI Bill® educational benefits by the Virginia State Approving Agency
*ALS Benefit: We are seeking Advanced Life Support (ALS) Providers to join our department. Upon local authorization following successful completion of Recruit School, an Intermediate or Paramedic will become eligible for a $10,000 one-time, lump sum incentive, in addition to an ALS Flat Dollar Market Adjustment (FDMA). The current ALS FDMA, in addition to the base salary, is Advanced (A-EMT) - $6,000, Intermediate - $12,000 and Paramedic - $14,000.

Application & Hiring Process:

Online Application & Questionnaire	Written Exam	Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT)
Polygraph Examination	Medical Examination & Drug Screen	Background Investigation
Panel Interview

Preference given to System Volunteers, Medics and Veterans. Email us Opens a New Window. for questions regarding the hiring process.

Learn more about being an LCFR firefighter/EMT by watching our recruit class videos and the LCFR recruit class weekly overviews.

Volunteering with the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System

Currently, there are over a million firefighters in the United States. According to the National Volunteer Fire Council, 70% of those firefighters are volunteers. These volunteers save our country an estimated $138 billion with their donated time, based on a study done by the National Fire Protection Association.

Loudoun County is proud to have 15 Volunteer Companies that provide front line emergency services to the community and surrounding areas. Currently there are over 1, 200 volunteers and 600 career first responders in the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System! Close to 800 volunteers serve in an operational capacity as the remaining administrative volunteers provide the necessary “behind the scenes” duties to maintain station operations.

Our operational members are professionally trained and have the ability to achieve certifications in the following areas at no cost:

Firefighting
Emergency Medical Services
Hazardous Materials
Emergency Vehicle Operations
Vehicle Extrication
Specialty Rescue

For more information about volunteering in Loudoun County visit OpenNewDoors.org, call or text 571-442-2801 or email us.