The DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department employs approximately 2,000 people – Firefighter/EMTs, Paramedic/Firefighters, single-role Paramedics and single-role EMTs. The Department serves a resident population of 580,000, a daytime population of more than 1 million people, and is the first responder to the White House and the US Capitol Building. We operate 33 Fire/EMS stations and a fire boat 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Department provides fire suppression, pre-hospital care and transport, technical rescue, hazardous materials response, and fire prevention and education for everyone within the District of Columbia.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: In accordance with the DC Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, DC Official Code section 2-1401.01 et seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
