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2026-2027 Entry-level Firefighter/EMT Hiring Process
- Aug 9, 2026: Deadline to submit PST scores
- Aug 10, 2026: Qualified PST applicants will receive email invitations to apply
- Sept 16-25, 2026: Interviews
- Sept 28, 2026: Conditional offers
- Oct – Dec, 2026: Pre-employment process
- Dec 15, 2026: Confirmed job offers
- Early Jan 2027: Start date
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Career Employment FAQs
Lacey Fire District 3 fills entry level firefighter/EMT positions from a pre-established hiring list. To be eligible to be added to the hiring list, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:
- 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid Driver’s License and good driving record
- Current Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) (by hire date)
- Complete Public Safety Testing exam and meet or exceed an overall score of 80%.
To view the current Eligibility List (as of August 11, 2025), click here. Invitations to apply for the current recruitment cycle have been sent to those on the posted eligibility list. If you are on the list but did not receive an email, please check your spam folder.
Ride alongs will only be offered in the June/July timeframe, if eligibility requirements have been met (PST passing score) for the current recruitment cycle. See timeframe above. Rides are subject to availability.
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We are not currently recruiting for Paramedic/Firefighter positions. Please check back at a later date. Any information on openings will be posted here.
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We are not currently recruiting for administrative positions. Please check back at a later date. Any information on openings will be posted here.