Join Meridian Fire

Meridian Fire's lateral and entry level firefighter recruitment process is currently closed. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to be notified of upcoming job postings.

Minimum job qualifications for a firefighter position:

High School Diploma required
Posses (or be able to posses) a valid Idaho driver license
Possess and maintains a State of Idaho Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic license prior to interviews
The ability to establish (within one year) car seat technician certification, and maintain certification until the rank of Engineer is achieved
Lateral Applicant Only: Two (2) years of experience as a career full time paid Firefighter EMT/Paramedic with a Municipal Fire Department or District.

Our recruit academy is held at the Meridian Fire Public Safety Center and our Training Tower located at Station 1. The dates of our recruit academy varies year to year.

Entry Level Recruit Academy is 16 weeks, 40 hours a week
Lateral Recruit Academy is 6 weeks, 40 hours a week

After successful completion of the Academy, firefighters work 48 hour shifts on duty, followed by 96 hours off.

Strength and fitness preparedness is critical and a key step to successfully complete the recruit academy. All candidates must successfully pass the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) prior to admission into the recruit academy. Recruits will also be required to perform 100% of the Recruit Academy Benchmarks (listed in the recruit academy manual) prior to the completion date of the recruit's assigned academy.