Employment

How to Become a Firefighter

There are three firefighter levels in Ohio with different hourly training requirements:

  1. Volunteer: 36 hours
  2. Firefighter I: 136 hours
  3. Firefighter II: 256 hours

Requirements

You must be eighteen years of age to be eligible to be certified. You will have to successfully complete the appropriate course of training through one of Ohio’s chartered fire training programs, which are located at multiple locations throughout the state, such as Sinclair Community College or the Ohio Fire Academy.

Beavercreek Job Opportunities

Beavercreek Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Check our jobs listings for current employment opportunities.

Contact

Should you have questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact Trish Gustafson at 426-1213 (option 5 or ext. 2006).

Other Resources

Check out these websites for more information on becoming a firefighter / emergency medical technician (EMT):