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General Qualifications:
 
In order to be considered for employment as a Firefighter with the Panama City Fire Department,
all applicants must:

  • Possess a valid Florida Driver’s License or be able to obtain a valid Florida Driver’s License.  
  • Applicants must also be insurable by the City’s insurance carrier. 
  • Be at least 18 years of age and have a minimum of a High School Diploma or a valid G.E.D. (Graduation Equivalency Diploma). 
  • Possess a valid State of Florida Firefighter Certificate of Compliance as outlined in Florida Statutes Chapter 633.35. 
  • Neither have been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor directly related to the position of employment sought, nor have pled nolo contendere to any charge of a felony (See Florida Statutes Chapter 633.34 for details). 
  • Submit to and successfully complete a Physical Agility Test which includes several Firefighter Job Related Activities.
  • Participate in a Preliminary Interview process conducted by an Interview Board composed of various ranks from the Panama City Fire Department. Subsequent to successful completion of the Agility Test and Preliminary Interview, prospective employees will be interviewed by the Fire Chief and another member of the management staff. 
  • Subsequent to the interview process and prior to confirmation of employment, the prospective employee must submit to a Pre-Employment Medical Evaluation which includes a Drug / Alcohol Screening process.

Notice

The City of Panama City is a Drug Free Workplace.  All applicants for employment must submit to a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Screening Process.  Failure to submit to or having a “Positive and Confirmed” result on a Pre-Employment Screening Process will result in the applicant being ineligible for employment with the City of Panama City.  Additionally, All Certified Firefighters employed by the Panama City Fire Department are subject to subsequent Drug and Alcohol Screening in accordance with City and Fire Department Policies.  This includes Pre-Employment, Post Accident / Injury, Random and Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Screening.

If you are interested in a rewarding career with the Panama City Fire Department, click on the following link
to go directly to the Employment Application on the City's Website:

or the following link to visit the City's Website:

 
The City of Panama City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  For additional information regarding employment with the Panama City Fire Department, Contact:
 
Austin Andrews,
Assistant Fire Chief
 
For general employment with the City of Panama City, please contact the Human Resources Department at 850-872-3009, or visit the City's website at the link above.

 
 
Above, Firefighter participate in
Live Fire Training
at
Panama City's Burn Facility
 
 
 
Below, Firefighters learn how to survive if they find themselves in the water while dress in their Personal Protective Clothing
 
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