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SOUTH PASADENA, CITY OF 1477 PASADENA AVE SOUTH SOUTH PASADENA, FLORIDA 33707 (727)344-1666 http://mysouthpasadena.com
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Updated: March 06, 2026
City Information can be found at: http://mysouthpasadena.com
Classification: Firefighter Paramedic
The City of South Pasadena Fire Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Firefighter Paramedic.
This position requires a recent FireTEAM certification and a valid National Testing Network (NTN) Candidate Physical Abilities Test (CPAT) score. The department requires candidates to fill out a Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) to be considered. The PHQ must be completed by the closing date, or you may not be considered further in the process.
Candidates must also complete and submit the department's Firefighter application, which can be found on the city’s website, Employment. Applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on April 10, 2026.
Please send all department applications to fireadmin@mysouthpasadena.com
Applicants currently employed as Florida Firefighter Paramedics for at least one (1) year are not required to go through the National Testing Network (NTN). However, they must still fill out and submit the department application to be considered.
*All testing must be completed and submitted through NTN by 4 P.M. on April 10, 2026. Interviews TBT.
All applicants are encouraged to visit our website at https://www.mysouthpasadena.com/government/employment.php for more information about our department and the city. Or to speak with Deputy Fire Chief Matt Wirth at 727-344-1666, ext. 252.
*$7500 sign-on bonus for Paramedics
Starting Salary: $71,693 Base Salary
Benefit Information:
Department Information: The South Pasadena Fire Department is a single-station fire department providing Fire and EMS service to the City of South Pasadena, Florida, and surrounding areas. South Pasadena is approximately 0.6 square miles in size and features one hospital, three nursing homes, and several high-rise residential buildings. The city's population is approximately 5,200, with an average age of over 70. South Pasadena is bordered on the north by St. Petersburg, to the east by Gulfport, to the south by St. Pete Beach, and to the west by Treasure Island. The department recently acquired a brand-new Sutphen SP70 platform truck, a brand-new Freightliner M2 rescue, along with a Highwater vehicle and a light marine inflatable boat. The department has a total of five (5) emergency vehicles. A primary Truck and Rescue that provides advanced life-saving services for the citizens and fire suppression efforts. Both units have ready and available reserve units when needed. We are now operational in our new, modern Fire Station 20, which features four bays, separate bunk rooms, a large fitness center, Mach-alert technology, and an exceptional training room. The fire department consists of 18-line personnel: 15 firefighters, EMTs, or paramedics; 3 Lieutenants, all of whom are presently certified paramedics; and three administrative staff members: the Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, and Administrative Secretary. The regular schedule for line personnel is 24 hours on duty followed by 48 hours off duty; however, they are subject to mandatory recall to duty in 12-hour increments to meet minimum staffing needs. As a small department, all personnel must be capable of performing most firefighting functions, including operating apparatus. Our shift personnel rotate assignments regularly to maintain skills in all areas. Cross-training and multi-function capabilities are essential in our personnel. In 2025, the department responded to 2,727 emergency service calls, approximately 84% of which were for EMS. Our general trend over the last two years has been a gradual increase in calls. Located in Pinellas County, the South Pasadena Fire Department, like all Fire Departments in the County, is dispatched from one central location for fire and EMS and has automatic aid agreements with all other fire agencies in Pinellas County. With a standard set of basic SOGs known as the Pinellas County 600 Series, all the fire agencies work together in a functionally consolidated fashion. We regularly train with four adjacent and similarly sized fire departments, as we frequently respond to fires alongside them.
