Employment opportunities at the South Salt Lake Fire Department are posted on the Human Resources Job Openings page. Hirings are also posted in the classifieds section of the local newspapers. Position Descriptions can be found on the Human Resources website under Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic. As stated in the position descriptions, you must be certified Firefighter II, and EMT-Basic or Paramedic respectively. Firefighter testing is done on an as-needed basis. If you are interested, the Human Resources page will be the most reliable source of information - so check often. The South Salt Lake Fire Department does not currently accept interest cards.

If you are interested in a career in the fire service but do not meet the minimum requirements for application, you should begin certification courses to become a Utah certified EMT-Basic and firefighter. EMT training is available through many private schools, and businesses as well as many Utah colleges and universities. Firefighter training may be completed at various fire academies throughout the state. Generally, firefighter training academies are held by individual fire departments, applied training colleges, and the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (Utah Valley University). After you are certified as a firefighter/EMT, you will be eligible to test with SSLFD.

City of South Salt Lake * 220 E Morris Avenue * Suite 200 * Salt Lake City, UT 84115 * (801) 483-6000