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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FIRE AND EMS DEPARTMENT 2000 14 TH STREET NW SUITE 500 WASHINGTON D.C., DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009 202-673-3330 https://www.Fems.dc.gov
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Updated: August 21, 2026
PLEASE NOTE - CANDIDATES MUST APPLY WITH THE DEPARTMENT TO BE CONSIDERED. APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND HERE. CANDIDATES CLAIMING RESIDENCY MUST BE INVITED TO TEST THROUGH THE D.C. RESIDENT FIREFIGHTER/EMT JOB POSTING. REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GRANTED TO CANDIDATES WHO SELECT THE INCORRECT JOB POSTING. FOR RESIDENTS, THE EXAM FEE IS COVERED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
CANDIDATES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE APPLICATION AND ARE INVITED TO TEST CAN SCHEDULE THEIR EXAMS BETWEEN 8/24/26-9/22/26. THE PUBLIC SAFETY SELF ASSESSMENT (PSSA) IS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.
Once the merged and final registers are published, the Fire and EMS Human Resources office will begin drawing down names from the top of the list for upcoming classes.
